The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Ehlinger named Maxwell Award Player of the Week
10.09.2018 | Football
Sam Ehlinger totaled 386 yards and five touchdowns in the AT&T Red River Showdown.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Texas Longhorn quarterback Sam Ehlinger was named Maxwell Award Player of the Week by the Maxwell Football Club on Tuesday morning. He totaled 386 yards and five touchdowns in UT's 48-45 victory over No. 7 Oklahoma in the AT&T Red River Showdown.
Ehlinger was 24-of-35 for 314 yards and two touchdowns through the air, while rushing for 72 yards and three scores on the ground. His five touchdowns were the most for a Longhorn quarterback in the Red River Showdown and a new career high. His three rushing scores were a career high and the most for a Longhorn since the 2016 season.
His 386 total yards were the second-most by a Longhorn quarterback in the Red River Showdown, behind just his 388 total yards a season ago. It was just the fourth 300-yard passing effort by a Longhorn QB ever against Oklahoma.
The sophomore quarterback has now passed for 200 yards in all 12 career starts, while Saturday's effort was his second career 300-yard performance. He has passed for 3,414 career yards and 22 touchdowns through the air, both 12th-most in school history for a career.
The Maxwell Award, which has been awarded annually since 1937, is named for Robert W. "Tiny" Maxwell. His contributions to the game of football were extensive, including time as a player, a sportswriter and an official. Four Longhorn Legends have won the Maxwell Award in school history, as Tommy Nobis (1965), Ricky Williams (1998), Vince Young (2005) and Colt McCoy (2009) have all earned the award at season's end.
The Horns, at 5-1 overall and 3-0 in conference play, host Baylor (4-2, 2-1) on Saturday inside Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. CT on ESPN.
