Longhorns Daily News: Texas’ Quinn Ewers among preseason Heisman Trophy candidates

The 2023 Heisman Trophy race is already underway, even if the season is months away.

The Texas Longhorns returning starting quarterback Quinn Ewers, a redshirt sophomore, is among the early frontrunners. Here’s how On3 reasoned with Ewers’ early lead in the odds: “Easily the Big 12’s most likely Heisman Trophy contender, Ewers was officially anointed QB1 for the Longhorns this spring after holding off Maalik Murphy and Arch Manning. The former No. 1 overall recruit flashed his 5-star talent against Alabama and Oklahoma last season, but he also struggled with injuries and inconsistencies. But after a strong spring and surrounded by the best supporting cast of playmakers not at Ohio State, Ewers should have a monster sophomore season. Beat Alabama in Week 2 or take Texas to the Big 12 Championship and Ewers will be among the favorites to win the award come the end of the year.”

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: With Powell settled at third base, Texas faring well on defense

Austin American-Statesman: Texas’ Arch Manning, Quinn Ewers to attend Manning Passing Academy

247Sports: Morning Brew: Seven-time NBA All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge looking to join Rodney Terry’s staff

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

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RECRUITING ROUNDUP

247Sports: Rising OT Jaylan Beckley details Texas camp, what UT offer would mean

247Sports: 4-star OL Deandre Carter makes some changes to his official visit schedule

247Sports: Thursday recruiting intel: Official visit notes on a five-star WR and an out of state LB

Inside Texas: Recruiting Humidor: Hudson, Black, Carter, Cruz, 2025s, and hoops

Inside Texas: Where Texas Longhorns targets are visiting this weekend

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

Associated Press: Two Texas baseball teams still vying for an NCAA College World Series berth

Austin American-Statesman: Big 12’s experiment might work, especially for basketball

247Sports: Texas Longhorns will ‘burn some teams’ with talent in 2023, anonymous Big 12 football coach says

Inside Texas: Ten Big 12 games that decide who is in Arlington in December

Our Daily Bears: 2023 Baylor Football Opponent Quick-Hitter: Texas State

WHAT WE’RE READING

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NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND

• Take it to the NIL bank.