The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
11.12.2018 | Football
Sam Ehlinger passed for 312 yards and a career-high four touchdowns in the win.
NEW ORLEANS, La. - Texas Longhorn quarterback Sam Ehlinger was named one of eight Manning Award Stars of the Week on Monday. He passed for 312 yards and a career-high four touchdowns in leading Texas to a 41-34 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday night in Lubbock.
Ehlinger was 22-of-34 for 312 yards and four touchdowns, including a game-winning, 29-yard touchdown pass with 21 seconds left to Lil'Jordan Humphrey. Ehlinger has now attempted a school- and Big 12-record 280 consecutive passes without throwing an interception.
On the season, Ehlinger is 205-of-319 for 2,483 yards, which is 12th-most in school history. He has thrown for 20 touchdowns and rushed for nine more. His 29 touchdowns responsible for are already sixth-most in school history for a single season. For his career, Ehlinger has passed for 4,398 yards and 31 touchdowns. His passing yards are 10th-most in school history while his passing touchdowns rank tied for eighth.
Ehlinger and the Longhorns return home to Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium to play host to Iowa State (6-3, 5-2 Big 12) on Saturday night. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT on Longhorn Network.
