Comparing Casey Thompson and Hudson Card’s performance in the spring game

Longhorns Wire compares how Casey Thompson and Hudson Card performed in the annual Orange-White game.

Hudson Card

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It’s tough to fully gage Card’s performance as he also had receivers with drop issues and he played primarily against the second-team defenders. His numbers were still solid, completing 15 of 25 (60%) for 168 yards and a touchdown while he displayed his gifted arm talent.

If there were any issues that Card displayed, it was the sacks. He didn’t have the starting offensive line to protect him, but he took too many of them, instead of getting the ball out of his hands. He was sacked more than Thompson, five to three, and his desire to extend the play could get him in trouble in live game action.

Card took full advantage of his opportunities. Displaying the arm talent that he’s been coveted for since his days at Lake Travis High School taking as many intermediate and deep throws as he could get. If he did anything, he showed he’s got plenty of upside in a vertical offense.