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Baylor Football: 5 reason the Bears will beat Texas in Week 9

By Matt Workman

WACO, TX - SEPTEMBER 23: Zach Smith #11 of the Baylor Bears drops back to pass against the Oklahoma Sooners during the second half at McLane Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
WACO, TX - SEPTEMBER 23: Zach Smith #11 of the Baylor Bears drops back to pass against the Oklahoma Sooners during the second half at McLane Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) /
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AUSTIN, TX – OCTOBER 21: Trey Carter #99 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys sacks Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns and forces a fumble in the second quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX – OCTOBER 21: Trey Carter #99 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys sacks Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns and forces a fumble in the second quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

5. Sam Ehlinger is banged up

The Texas freshman quarterback had a head injury late in the game last week. This is compounded by the fact that he appeared to have a head injury the previous week against Oklahoma as well. I would be shocked if Ehlinger played in this game. For the sake of his own health and future of Texas football, he should be held out.

His production will certainly be missed in passing game as he has averaged 7.4 yards per attempt. To say nothing about his ability to move the pocket and make plays on the ground. Ehlinger has accounted for nine total touchdowns this year and is the future of program.

Ehlinger has been the difference-maker in the three Texas wins. If Ehlinger is sidelined then the quarterback duties would fall to either Shane Buechele or Jerod Heard. Buechele started the season as the starter but was soon replaced by Ehlinger.

With either Buechele or Heard at quarterback it would significantly change the way the Texas offense would operate.

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