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The quarterback room at Texas is suddenly loaded with talent.
Texas went through a quarterback rut between the likes of Colt McCoy and Sam Ehlinger. Continue reading “Texas Football: Quarterback outlook after Ehlinger era”
Football Scoop writer Zach Barnett weighed in on the Oklahoma dominance over the Texas Longhorns. However, it can turn at a moment’s notice.
Since the turn of the century, the Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns have met 21 times. The team to the north has owned the rivalry to the tune of a 14-7 record. The Longhorns haven’t been able to win consecutive games since the days of Colt McCoy. Even as great as Vince Young was he only beat OU once. McCoy finished his career 3-1 against them.
So why have the Longhorns have such a bad run against their bitter rivals? Since McCoy left the Longhorns have won just three times combined. Their last victory came on a last second field goal from Cameron Dicker in a 48-45 thriller. Football Scoop writer Zach Barnett recently discussed this in a series of tweets.
The reason OU has had the upper hand over Texas post-2000 is the same reason Ohio State has owned Michigan over roughly the same period—more often than not, OU has a better HC and a better QB.
Setting the HC position aside, Oklahoma just landed the No. 1 DT QB for 2021. Texas has a good commit in Jalen Milroe, but he’ll have to overperform, Williams will have to underperform, or both, to close that gap.
Doesn’t mean that can’t happen, of course. But Texas is starting with a talent deficit at the most important position on the field.
It is impossible to argue against Barnett’s first point about the head coach. Lincoln Riley has won the Big 12 every season since he became the head coach and has a College Football Playoff appearance in each of those seasons. When comparing the resume’s of Riley and Texas head coach Tom Herman, it is clearly Lincoln who wins that battle.
The better quarterback point is really common knowledge. Usually the team with the better quarterback will win the game more often than not. However, he is completely discrediting the current quarterbacks on the roster. While yes there is excitement surrounding Jalen Milroe, he likely won’t see the field for some time.
The number one quarterback from the 2019 recruiting class Spencer Rattler is expected to be the Sooners man for at least the next two seasons before he is NFL Draft eligible. During that time he will battle Sam Ehlinger in his final season. Behind Ehlinger are the number two and three dual threat quarterbacks of the 2020 recruiting cycle.
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Milroe will have to overcome Hudson Card and Ja’Quinden Jackson. Both of which will be in the Yurcich system for a season and they will have the leg up on the competition. Card is likely to be groomed as the heir to Ehlinger. Given that Texas quarterbacks usually stay to the end of their eligibility, that would give Milroe one season.
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You shouldn’t discount Jackson either. He may be a bit behind in terms of recovering from a slight ACL tear, but when he is on the field Jackson is dynamic. Card is the better passer but Jackson is the bigger threat on the field. While they may be ranked lower than a Rattler or Williams, rankings don’t mean much when you get on the field.
While the Longhorns are the underdogs and rightly so, we will find out if they can turn the tide at the turn of a new decade.
Let’s take a look at the 2020 outlook for all four quarterbacks on Texas’ current roster.
Texas quarterback Hudson Card is widely projected to become Sam Ehlinger’s successor.
Texas quarterback Hudson Card has a great chance to become Sam Ehinger’s successor in 2021. Continue reading “WATCH: Texas quarterback Hudson Card showcases arm strength”
With Sam Ehlinger graduating in May, Texas needs a new face of the program. Here are 10 potential candidates to become the next star for UT:
Right now, the star and face of Texas football is senior Sam Ehlinger. Ever since his freshman year for the Longhorns, the quarterback has led the team by example, both on and off the field.
With the Austin native graduating in May 2021, Tom Herman’s team is going to need a new star to be the face of the program. While being a leader is helpful, their production on the field needs to become the priority.
Texas has promising players on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. All big named recruits coming out of high school, their level of success will be determined by the coaching staff throughout the next couple of years. If expectations are met, the Longhorns will field a roster full of future NFL talent.
Here are 10 potential candidates to become the next star for Texas football:
Locked on Longhorns Podcast goes into the time machine to discuss the 1995 and 2005 seasons and two big commitments could be on the way.
Locked on Longhorns takes a journey into the time machine as we revisit 1995. What were the top songs of the year? What about movies and television shows? How well did the 1995 Texas Longhorns perform?
The Texas Longhorns have a big day coming on June 15th with two players planning on announcing their commitments on that day. J.D. Coffey and Ishmael Ibraheem are both expected to sign with Texas. A look at the Longhorns non-conference schedule and how many Texas players make the ESPN All-Big 12 NFL team?
In the last segment, the time machine comes back for a journey back to 2005. A great year for the Texas Longhorns but what about tv, music and movies? Also just how stacked was that team that won the BCS National Championship?
Going into the 2020 season, LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster. We start with Hudson Card.
Going into the 2020 football season, LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster.
Over the summer, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Tom Herman this season.
Today, we start out with true freshman quarterback Hudson Card.
Height: 6-2 / Weight: 183
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Austin, Texas
High School: Lake Travis
HS ranking (247Sports): Four-star / No. 57 overall / No. 2 dual-threat QB / No. 7 in-state
HS ranking (Rivals): Four-star / No. 107 overall / No. 3 dual-threat QB / No. 11 in-state
Analysis: One of the early enrollees from the 2020 recruiting class, Austin native Hudson Card could be seen as the successor to Sam Ehlinger. While Ehlinger hails from Westlake High School, Card comes from rival Lake Travis High School 23 miles to the west.
Listed as a dual-threat quarterback by major recruiting websites, Card ran for 1,359 yards during his three varsity seasons. He even got playing time at wide receiver his sophomore season, having over 1,100 yards and 13 touchdowns on 69 receptions.
As for the 2020 season, the best Card will be able to do is compete for the backup quarterback spot with Casey Thompson. Going into the 2021 season, it will be an open competition with him having the opportunity to become the future face of the Texas Longhorns.
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— Stanfield QB (@Coach_Stanfield) April 19, 2020
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In the most recent Locked on Longhorns Podcast, the discussion starts with a trip into the time machine discussing 1985 and the QB room.
A trip down memory lane to the 1985 and 1990 football seasons as we remember the Texas Longhorns football team that year. What were some of the moments that year? What about a notable player? Top music and movies that year as well.
The quarterback room is full of four-star prospects so what should be the expectations moving forward? Which quarterback is likely to take over Sam Ehlinger’s mantle? Plus just how irreplaceable is the captain?
It’s unclear who will follow in Sam Ehlinger’s footsteps, but the Longhorns are loaded at the quarterback position.
It appeared that Texas was experiencing a quarterback rut after the success of Vince Young and Colt McCoy. Continue reading “Texas has four scholarship QB’s on 2020 roster, more talent coming”
Texas quarterback Hudson Card has the potential to be Sam Ehlinger’s successor.
Many believe Texas has already found Sam Ehlinger’s successor. Continue reading “WATCH: Texas QB Hudson Card looks sharp”
