For just the third time this season, sophomore Shane Buechele will start at quarterback for the Texas Longhorns during Saturday’s Week 9 matchup with Baylor, Tom Herman announced during a media availability on Thursday.
Texas coach Tom Herman confirms that QB Shane Buechele will start vs. Baylor.
— Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) October 26, 2017
The news comes in the wake of Sam Ehlinger being sidelined as he goes through concussion protocol after the Oklahoma State game.
Buechele began his sophomore season as the Longhorns starting quarterback in Texas’ 51-41 loss to Maryland, completing 34 of 52 attempts for 375 yards and two touchdowns and an interception, but the performance came at the price of a bruised shoulder.