by AUSTIN, Texas – Texas junior QB Casey Thompson (Kiowa Tribe) was named the Maxwell Award Player of the Week, a Manning Award Star of the Week, and the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, the organizations announced on Monday.
Thompson, a native of Oklahoma City, Okla., led the Longhorns to a 70-35 victory on Saturday, completing 18-of-23 passes for 303 yards and five touchdowns, while rushing seven times for 29 yards and another score. The five touchdown passes in a game are tied for second in UT history, while the six touchdowns he was responsible for (five passing, one rushing) also equaled the second most in a game in program history. Thompson led the Longhorns on scores on eight of the nine drives he was under center, resulting in five touchdown passes and three touchdown runs.
WOW!! Native Americans are natural
Athlete. Do you mind telling you? He will set some Longhorn records tie some and for sure The Longhorns will likely play in the Holiday Bowel games in 4 months and win it.