With Quinn Ewers in front of him and hotshot freshman Arch Manning closing from behind, Maalik Murphy could have easily bolted from Texas for somewhere else to play quarterback. Murphy chose instead to stay and wait for a chance like he is getting Saturday.
FILE - Texas quarterback Maalik Murphy throws against Rice during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. Murphy will likely get his first career start when the No. 7 Longhorns host Big 12 newcomer BYU Saturday, Oct. 28. Texas quarterback Quinn Ewerslooks to throw a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Houston, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Houston.
“Maalik a natural passer. He throws a very beautiful ball,” Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said. “There’s not a throw he can’t make.”College football picks: Brutal stretch run in Pac-12 is obstacle to breaking CFP droughtTexas fans saw that in the spring game. Manning, an early enrollee, got a big cheer when he took the field. But it was Murphy who got everyone’s attention by going 9-of-13 passing for 165 yards and a touchdown.Murphy has played in four games this season, mostly in mop-up duty.
Manning, the nephew of former NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning, has not played this season. He will also get snaps with the first team in practice, Sarkisian said. BYU will face an opponent’s backup quarterback for the third consecutive week in the Cougars’ first season in the Big 12. Texas leaves for the Southeastern Conference next season.
“We kinda just treat every quarterback the same,” said BYU defensive lineman Jackson Cravens. “At this level, I feel like most QBs are pretty good, backup or not.”Murphy’s best friend this week could be tailback Jonathon Brooks. He has 825 yards rushing and six touchdowns. But Brooks was short of 100 yards against Houston — he had 99 — for the first time in five games. Another big game from him could remove a lot of pressure from Murphy.
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