Since injuring his abdomen against UTSA back on September 14, Longhorns star — and Heisman Trophy contender — Quinn Ewers has been on the sidelines while backup Arch Manning ran Texas’ offense against UL-Monroe and Mississippi State.

Quinn Ewers led No. 1 Texas to a 34-3 victory over No. 18 Oklahoma on Saturday in his return from an oblique injury. Ewers spent the last two weeks on

Arch Manning returned to his backup QB role for Texas in favor of Quinn Ewers, but Ewers' shaky performance has social media calling for the redshirt freshman.

One has done it at a high level for three years, the other has arguably more upside -- Team Ewers vs. Team Manning will have to agree to disagree

There was bound to be some dissension among the Texas football fandom after the returning Quinn Ewers struggled in the beginning of Saturday’s Red River showdown with Oklahoma. The star quarterback’s first pass in nearly a month was an interception.

Ewers missed the Longhorns’ last two games after suffering a strained oblique in the first half of Texas’ 56-7 win over UTSA on Sept. 14. Redshirt freshman Arch Manning started two games in Ewers’ place, leading the Longhorns to wins over Louisiana -Monroe and Mississippi State, but will return to the backup role against the Sooners.

Will Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers play today against Oklahoma after suffering an oblique strain vs. UTSA on Sept. 14? Here's what to know:

The three-year starter has missed the past two starts with an abdominal strain but will be ready Saturday in the Cotton Bowl.

Quinn Ewers came back again for No. 1 Texas with another romp over Red River rival Oklahoma, this time in the Southeastern Conference. Ewers returned four weeks after an abdomen strain to throw for 199 yards with the go-ahead touchdown and ran for another score as the Longhorns overwhelmed 18th-ranked Oklahoma 34-3 on Saturday.