Texas Football: 3 takeaways from blowout win over Texas Tech in Week 14

By Dante Pryor | Nov 29, 2019

AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 08: Head coach Tom Herman of the Texas Longhorns leads the team on to the field before the game against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

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AUSTIN, TX – NOVEMBER 29: Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns is congratulated after a touchdown by Zach Shackelford #56 in the first quarter against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 29, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

2. Sam Ehlinger was typical Sam Ehlinger

It’s no secret the Texas Longhorns’ offense flows through Sam Ehlinger. With the injuries they’ve sustained at the running back position as well as a lackluster offensive line, the junior quarterback is where their offensive bread is buttered. Everything goes through him. Friday was no different.

When he’s on, the Texas offense is on and on Friday, he was on. He had 348 yards rushing and another 83 yards on the ground. Most importantly, Ehlinger had no turnovers.

He was able to find both Devin Duvernay and Jake Smith for touchdown passes — Duvernay led the Longhorns receivers six receptions for 199 yards. Ehlinger has led the charge in the run game most of the season with the injuries at running back. He got some help today with Johnson rushing for 105 yards.

Having a pitch man the defense respects makes Ehlinger even more dangerous.

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