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AUSTIN – Texas true freshman quarterback Sam Ehlinger will make his first career start when the Longhorns host San Jose State at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

Longhorn Network reported shortly after 1 p.m. local time that Ehlinger will start.

True freshman Sam Ehlinger has been named the starting QB for today’s game vs San José State. Shane Buechele has been ruled out. — Longhorn Network (@LonghornNetwork) September 9, 2017

Horns247 learned on Friday afternoon that sophomore quarterback Shane Buechele wasn’t expected to see the field against the Spartans. Buechele suffered a bruised right shoulder in last weekend’s 51-41 loss to Maryland and didn’t take any live reps during practice this week.

With Ehlinger starting, wide receiver Jerrod Heard and walk-on Josh Covey are the only two quarterbacks the Longhorns will have available behind him today.

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