Buechele update (9/8/17)

[HornSports Staff]

Texas fans should be prepared for Sam Ehlinger to start tomorrow against San Jose State as it looks like Buechele will be out tomorrow and possibly longer due to the shoulder injury - this was from a source that initially told us about Buechele's injury and scheduled MRI.  How long is long?  We're not exactly certain.  Could be a week or could be three. 

 

[Sirhornsalot]

 

[NLeininger]

Hate that for the kid. Get well soon, Shane.

 

[dillohorn]

This does not sit well with me.

 

[dillohorn]

Remember what the fat lady at the car rental counter told Steve Marten in "Trains planes and automobiles"?...........well, we may be.

 

[DMAC]

Lets hope its not more than 1 week with USC next week.  Sam is about to get thrown into the fire.

 

[Aaron Carrara]

I was told 3 weeks today, guys.  

 

[Sirhornsalot]

This is like David Ash all over again.

 

[DMAC]

 

[JMagana]

With so much expected in regards to wins and losses this is not good.

It's early in the season so hoping for the best.

 

[MBHORNSFAN]

Sucks for him but IMO once Sam starts he will never look back... Also IMO this was due to happen because Sam is a much better fit for the Herman offense. The offense we saw last week was a hybrid and it really not what Herman wants to run... We will now get to see the full Herman offense that he ran at Ohio State...

 

[RunRickyRun]

Surely this means Heard moves to QB permanently?

 

[DBut82]

I  mentioned earlier that shoulder injuries are tricky and can linger. Sucks for the kid. I hope he recovers quickly. I'm glad it's SJSU and not USC. A good game for Sam to get his feet wet...

 

[bscooter99]

Well here's the chance to see what Sam has...I mean Shane wasn't getting it done for the W with his arm and dang sure not with his legs in game 1 so let's go and see what happens tomorrow...shane was in the same situation last year as a freshman 

 

[NLeininger]

I was told 3 weeks today, guys.  

Then his shoulder was never completely healed from last season, but moreover, that's only 2 games, as Texas as an off week after USC. So really, 1-2 potentially with Buechele returning for conference play, is not ideal, but not devastating either.

Though if Sam can somehow go 2-0, Buechele may be Wally Pipp'd. Kind of like when Young replaced Mock. Mock still played an important role that season.

I also like that USC is going to get beat up physically with Stanford coming into town. USC struggled protecting Darnold and stopping Western Michigan's run game. Two things to don't portend well against the Cardinal. Plus it allows USC to spend no time working on Texas stuff.

 

[Embrey]

This is like David Ash all over again.

Knowing what we know now about how David Ash turned out, what is the play SHA?

PS I still think Shane was concussed on the first play.

 

[Embrey]

Is that Bigfoot or Chewbacca?

Either way he is really pissed about Shane not starting.

 

[Baron]

Surely this means Heard moves to QB permanently?

I would think he is at least getting a crash course in Herman's offense.

 

[utb040713]

Let's at least wait for Sam to take his first snap before we anoint him the savior of UT football. He could be the next Colt McCoy, or he could be the next Garrett Gilbert.

I'm definitely intrigued to see what Sam can do, but I'd rather it be under different circumstances than this.