Quinn Ewers was off to a fantastic start for Texas against Alabama before leaving the game due to an apparent shoulder injury.

Ewers’ stat line prior to his exit was 9-of-12 for 134 yards as Steve Sarkisian opted to open things up through the air against the team he served with as offensive coordinator for 2 seasons. The redshirt freshman would have had a higher stat line if not for a drop in the end zone by Xavier Worthy.

It brought to mind an injury to a Texas quarterback of the past during the Longhorns’ last game against the Crimson Tide: the 2010 BCS National Championship. In that one, Colt McCoy left the game after the Longhorns’ 5th play from scrimmage when his injured his shoulder on a hit from Marcell Dareus, and Alabama went on to win that game for their first championship since 1992.

What will this game have in store? Texas ended up tying the game at 10 to complete the drive, but there’s still plenty of time remaining in this one.