There was no shortage of late game heroics from former Texas high school stars in college football this past weekend.
Here are eight former Lone Star standouts that made their mark in week five.
Western Kentucky QB Maverick McIvor (San Angelo Central)
Maverick McIvor transferred to Western Kentucky over the offseason after spending the past three seasons at Abilene Christian. Safe to say, he’s proven he has what it takes to succeed at the FBS level. This past Saturday, he threw for 317 yards and a touchdown as the Hilltoppers held off Missouri State 27-22.
McIvor spread the wealth too, connecting with nine different receivers. He’s now completed at least 22 passes in all five of his starts for Western Kentucky.
That passing attack has been a big reason the Hilltoppers are currently 4-1 and 2-0 in conference play. They’ll look to protect that unblemished Conference USA record this Friday when they hit the road to face Delaware.
Virginia QB Chandler Morris (Highland Park)
For the second-straight week, Chandler Morris is on this list. He and his Virginia Cavaliers pulled off arguably the biggest upset of the weekend as they stunned Florida State in double overtime.
Morris had what ended up being the game-winning touchdown on a four-yard run in double overtime.
CHANDLER MORRIS. GAMER. pic.twitter.com/MUaDtv4QDM
— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) September 27, 2025
Morris finished with five total touchdowns for the second game in a row. Two of those came through the air as he threw for 229 yards. He also added 37 yards and his three other scores on the ground.
Virginia is now ranked for the first time this season at #24. The Cavaliers will hit the road this weekend as they continue their ACC slate against Louisville.
Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson (Lubbock Coronado)
Death. Taxes. Sawyer Robertson lighting up opposing defenses.
The former Lubbock Coronado quarterback has been on a tear so far this season. This past Saturday, he racked up 393 passing yards and four touchdowns and also added another score on the ground. It was a performance that carried Baylor past Oklahoma State 45-27.
According to Baylor’s athletic communications department, his 73-yard touchdown pass to Kobe Prentice in the third quarter was Baylor’s longest passing play since 2022.
SAWYER ROBINSON TO KOBE PRENTICE 73 YARDS 🤯🔥
— Gridiron Guru (@GridironGuruCFB) September 27, 2025
On Monday, Robertson earned the Big 12’s co-Offensive Player of the Week. He’ll look to keep rolling this Saturday when the Bears welcome Kansas State to Waco.
Cincinnati QB Brendan Sorsby (Lake Dallas)
Former Lake Dallas quarterback Brendan Sorsby was instrumental in Cincinnati’s 37-34 win over Kansas on Saturday. After the Jayhawks took the lead with 1:45 remaining, Sorsby helped engineer a 10-play, 75-yard go-ahead touchdown drive that was finished off by a two-yard touchdown run by Tawee Walker.
Sorsby finished 29-43 for 388 yards and two touchdowns. Those 388 passing yards were the second most in a single game for him in his career.
For his efforts, Sorsby earned the Big 12’s Offensive Player of the Week along with Sawyer Robertson. Cincinnati is now 3-1 on the year and 1-0 in Big 12 play. They’ve got a chance to make a big statement this Saturday when #14 Iowa State comes to Ohio at 11 a.m.
Texas Southern RB Athean Renfro (Beaumont United)
Texas Southern got into the win column for the first time in 2025 this past Saturday. With just 1:18 left, Athean Renfro scored an eight-yard touchdown that propelled the Tigers to a 23-20 win over Mississippi Valley State.
Renfro was the bell cow for Texas Southern on Saturday. The Tigers fed him the ball 21 times. He finished with 80 yards and two touchdowns on the ground.
Texas Southern is now 1-3 and 1-1 in SWAC play. The Tigers will look to build off that victory this Saturday when they welcome Arkansas Pine-Bluff to town.
Stephen F. Austin RB Jerrell Wimbley (C.E. King)
Jerrell Wimbley was a busy man on Saturday. Stephen F. Austin gave him a career-high 29 carries, which he turned into 171 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. He also added four catches for 38 yards.
That offensive outburst helped propel the Lumberjacks to a 34-17 win over McNeese State.
According to Stephen F. Austin’s athletic communications department, Wimbley also passed 2,000 career rushing yards on Saturday. For his efforts, he was named the Southland’s Offensive Player of the Week.
Stephen F. Austin is now 3-2 on the season and 1-0 in conference play. The Lumberjacks will play their first Southland road game this weekend when they square off with Incarnate Word.
Iowa State WR Chase Sowell (Atascocita)
Chase Sowell transferred to Iowa State from East Carolina over the offseason. However, through the first four games, he only had four catches for 32 yards.
That all changed on Saturday for the former Atascocita wideout. Sowell’s big-play ability was on display as he caught four passes for 146 yards. It was a career high in receiving yardage in a single game for Sowell.
His longest catch came on a 52-yard reception in the third quarter, and he also had a 43-yard catch in the first quarter to set up Iowa State’s first touchdown.
Still not over this throw and catch by Rocco Becht and Chase Sowell 😤
pic.twitter.com/V1Npk21EiF— SleeperCFB (@SleeperCFB) September 28, 2025
With the victory, Iowa State improves to 5-0. The Cyclones will try to stay perfect this Saturday when they hit the road to face Cincinnati.
Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson (Allen)
Jordyn Tyson showed his clutch gene on Friday night in Arizona State’s upset win over TCU. With the Sun Devils facing fourth-and-goal with 1:50 left, Tyson caught a four-yard pass from Sam Leavitt to tie the game at 24.
TIE GAME IN TEMPE 😈 pic.twitter.com/ajqim7mI3O
— Sun Devil Football (@ASUFootball) September 27, 2025
It was the cherry on top for a big night for Tyson. He caught eight passes for 126 yards and also had a 57-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter.
Tyson has now eclipsed the century mark in three of his first five games. He and his teammates will get some rest this week on their bye before they head to Utah on October 11.
