The No. 5 Texas Longhorns escaped Nashville, Tennessee, in Week 9, squeezing out a 27-24 victory over the No. 25 Vanderbilt Commodores.
Despite the Longhorns heading into the game as a 17.5-point favorite, per ESPN BET , the Commodores were knocking at the door.
Vanderbilt had already beaten No. 1 Alabama earlier in the year, so there was certainly pressure on Texas not to make the same mistake.
The Longhorns’ offense had a great showing, posting 392 total yards to the Commodores 269 yards, but two interceptions from Quinn Ewers kept Vanderbilt in the game.
Aside from the pick, Ewers finished the matchup with three touchdowns and 288 yards, completing 27-of-37 pass attempts.
He had solid production from wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr., who led the receiving room with two touchdowns and 97 yards on six receptions.
Despite the connection with Moore and the win for Texas, some fans weren’t impressed with Ewers’ production.
Some fans pointed out the Longhorns quarterback’s turnover woes, while others mentioned that he’s holding the team back with a one-dimensional offense.