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.