Can Hudson Card still win the quarterback competition at Texas?

While Hudson Card continues to put up a good fight, we likely know how the story will end.

The Longhorns held their first spring scrimmage over the weekend.

Former five-star quarterback Quinn Ewers, the heralded signal-caller from Southlake Carroll, reportedly put on quite a show. Although it was closed to the public, several of his highlights were released by Texas via social media.

Everyone has had their eyes on Ewers since he arrived in Austin, and with good reason. Only one perfectly rated quarterback has come to the Forty Acres (Vince Young), and we know how that story ended. It only heightens the excitement surrounding Ewers becoming the second.

For Ewers to have only been in town for a few weeks and already look comfortable in the offense has to have Longhorns fans extremely giddy (I did not don a blonde wig for nothing folks).

However, in his media availability this week, second-year head coach Steve Sarkisian noted that both Ewers and returning quarterback Hudson Card completed 70% of their passes in the scrimmage. It appears that Card is not going away quietly, and that is what you want to hear.

But can Card still emerge victoriously?

All the evidence at this point says no. There were several factors against Card coming in. One, his pocket presence was shaky. Two, his deep ball accuracy (which is critical in Sarkisian’s offense) was not his strong suit. And third, he was not Sarkisian’s chosen quarterback, whereas Ewers is the guy that Sark is basically putting his career on the line for.

Card needed/needs to be head and shoulders above Ewers to win the job. The fact that he is either neck and neck or behind Ewers slightly suggests that this is Ewers’ team now.

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