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Quinn Ewers Throws Clutch Touchdown To Jordan Whittington

Originally posted on FanNation Longhorns Country
By Kevin Borba | Last updated 11/18/23

For their Week 12 matchup, the No. 7 Texas Longhorns are on the road taking on the Iowa State Cyclones.

With intensity building up all week long thanks to comments made by a Cyclones offensive lineman Jarrod Hufford that accused Texas of having an ego, this game was a straight-up rock fight for the first two-and-a-half quarters. The Longhorns built a 6-3 lead thanks to Bert Auburn, and didn't find paydirt until there were under six minutes remaining in the third quarter. This can also be attributed to two called-back scores in the first half.

After leaning on five-star freshman and running back CJ Baxter to move down the field, Texas' head coach Steve Sarkisian drew up the perfect play on 3rd and 1 on the Iowa State 23-yard line. The Longhorn offense executed the play-action pass, as Quinn Ewers lobbed a rainbow to a wide-open Jordan Whittington for the touchdown.

Take a look:

Quinn Ewers to Jordan Whittington for the TD!

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The score gave the Longhorns a 13-3 lead, giving them some much-needed breathing room from the Cyclones who had been hanging around all game long.

However, the lead didn't stay at 10 points for very long as Iowa State answered with a seven-play, 83-yard drive that resulted in a touchdown on a wheel route in the red zone that Texas often uses against opponents. Luckily for Texas, when the Cyclones went to kick the field goal to make it a three-point game, T'Vondre Sweat got his massive hand up and blocked the extra-point attempt. Defensive back Austin Jordan picked up the ball and took it the distance for a two-point return to extend Texas' lead to 15-9.

This game has the makings of one that will go down to the wire.

This article first appeared on FanNation Longhorns Country and was syndicated with permission.

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