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Quinn Ewers Nearly Perfect in First Half vs. Vanderbilt

Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers had a first half to remember against the Vanderbilt Commodores.
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Oct 26, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) warms up before a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
Oct 26, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) warms up before a game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images | Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

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AUSTIN -- The No. 5 Texas Longhorns led the No. 25 Vanderbilt Commodores 21-10 headed into halftime of Saturday's SEC matchup in Nashville.

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers was picked off on the first drive of the game after his pass was tipped high into the air but he bounced back in a big way, finishing the first half 19 of 21 passing for 211 yards and three touchdowns. He completed 17 straight passes after the opening pick.

His favorite target was DeAndre Moore Jr., who had five catches for 92 yards and two touchdowns in the first half.

The Commodores answered quickly on the opening takeaway with an 18-yard rushing touchdown from quarterback Diego Pavia. However, the Texas defense did its job after that and held him in check for the remainder of the half.

He headed into the locker room 5 of 8 passing for 55 yards and one pick along with eight carries for 47 yards and the score.

Texas receiver Matthew Golden got the scoring started for Texas with a one-handed three-yard touchdown grab in the first quarter. The drive featured a 31-yard catch-and-run from Moore Jr. After a Vanderbilt punt, Moore Jr.'s big first half continued on the next possession.

Ewers found him for a 27-yard touchdown on 3rd and 8 to give Texas a 14-7 lead. Two drives later, Moore Jr. did it again on a 25-yard score. In between all of that, he also downed a Texas punt at the one-yard line.

Vanderbilt will receive the second-half kickoff.

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Zach Dimmitt
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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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