Steve Sarkisian: QB Maalik Murphy to start for Texas
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Maalik Murphy will replace injured quarterback Quinn Ewers on Saturday when No. 7 Texas hosts BYU.
Coach Steve Sarkisian confirmed Thursday that the redshirt freshman will make his first career start when the Longhorns (6-1, 3-1 Big 12) take on the Cougars (5-2, 2-2) in Austin.
Sarkisian said earlier this week that Murphy and five-star true freshman Arch Manning would both