AUSTIN — Fifth-ranked Texas buried Florida under an avalanche of a personal-best five touchdown passes from Quinn Ewers, jumping to a 35-0 halftime lead Saturday before 103,375 at Royal-Memorial Stadium and cruising to a 49-17 win over the outmatched Gators.

Coach Steve Sarkisian told the media last week that he hoped Texas could “get its mojo back” after averaging just 25 points in its last two games.

No. 5 Texas came to play against Florida in Week 11. After a couple of rocky performances against Georgia and Vanderbilt, the Longhorns enjoyed a bye in Week 11. It appears to have been beneficial to several players,

The Texas Longhorns returned to early season form on Saturday with a dominant 49-17 win over the undermanned Florida Gators. After a missed FG on the first driv

Texas QB Quinn Ewers had himself a day against Florida, racking up over 300 yards passing with five touchdowns. During a blowout of the Gators, Ewers put up the best numbers of his season so far.

Texas football turned to Arch Manning in the third quarter of Saturday's game against Florida after Quinn Ewers built a huge lead.

Texas's junior quarterbacks Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning have been embroiled in a mini-quarterback controversy after coach Steve Sarkisian choose to bench Ewers against Georgia

Texas fans were calling for backup quarterback Arch Manning during their contest Saturday against Florida. The Longhorns were up 35-0 on the Gators at halftime thanks to Quinn Ewers’ four touchdown passes.