10 instant thoughts from Week 6 of the college football season

The state of Texas went 5-3 at the FBS level in Week 6 with Houston, Texas, TCU, UTSA, and Texas State collecting wins. UTEP, Texas A&M, and Texas Tech lost. The Aggies and Red Raiders lost to top-10 teams. SMU, North Texas, Baylor, and Rice were idle. 

1. Quinn Ewers makes statement: The former no. 1-ranked recruit in the nation proved why he arrived in Austin with such high expectations in the 49-0 win over Oklahoma. Backup quarterback Hudson Card played well in relief over the past few weeks, but it became clear early on that Ewers allows the Longhorns offense to soar. His ability to push the ball down the field changes everything for Steve Sarkisian’s offense. It allows more room for the talented running back room to work. It gives guys like J.T. Sanders plenty of room to operate in the middle of the field. And it puts defenses in the position to defend every blade of grass available.