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WATCH: Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers Gashes Kansas Jayhawks with Long TD Run

Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers has gotten off to a hot start with his legs this season.
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WATCH: Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers Gashes Kansas Jayhawks with Long TD Run
WATCH: Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers Gashes Kansas Jayhawks with Long TD Run

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AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers has gotten off to a hot start with his legs this season after having just one rushing touchdown last year. In last Saturday's blowout win over the Baylor Bears, he even set a career-high mark with a 29-yard rushing touchdown.

But he made sure to top that - and quickly - on the first drive of Saturday's meeting with the No. 24 Kansas Jayhawks. Faced with a 3rd and 9, Ewers showed off the speed and burst through the Kansas defense untouched for a 30-yard touchdown run.

The Longhorns took a 7-0 lead after a quick 88-yard drive soaked up just two minutes of game clock.

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Ewers now has four rushing touchdowns this season. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian continues to emphasize his trust in Ewers this season. 

“He’s been in some big-time environments and has performed at the highest level in those environments,” Sarkisian said. “And maybe in some other ones, not so hot. But I think he’s learned from those, and so I trust in Quinn. This guy is more than capable of having a big-time season for us.”

Ewers spoke about the challenge the Jayhawks present headed into Saturday. He made it clear Texas can't overlook them.

"They're a great team. Obviously, they're undefeated. We go into every game like it's a championship game. We don't overlook any opponent."

If he can keep up the production with his legs, Ewers could be leading the Longhorns to a big win over Kansas.

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Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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