How Hudson Card could succeed in Texas’ offense

Hudson’s consistent accuracy on short and intermediate throws could help Texas sustain drives.

Hudson Card is in the thick of the Texas quarterback battle. As we near a quarterback decision, it’s entirely possible Card will win the starting job.

Quinn Ewers and Hudson Card have different skills. While we have detailed Ewers’ traits, Card has gone under the radar for much of the offseason.

The third-year quarterback from Lake Travis possesses skills that could lead to success. Perhaps his best throwing trait is the ability to thread the needle in the middle of the field on intermediate throws.

Last season, Card hit Bijan Robinson on a skinny post in traffic in the opener against Louisiana. In the spring, Hudson found Ja’Tavion Sanders on a similar play.

While Card will likely struggle to complete the deep ball under duress, he could soften defenses in the intermediate passing game to Ja’Tavion Sanders down the seam.

Hudson’s consistent accuracy on short and intermediate throws could help Texas sustain drives.

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Texas football prepares for its first fall scrimmage

Position battles are taken to another level this Saturday.

The Texas Longhorns are set for their first scrimmage of camp this Saturday. Joe Cook of Inside Texas detailed what Steve Sarkisian and company aim to discover.

Position battles loom large as Texas looks to find its best 11 on offense and defense. The most uncertainty for Texas is at quarterback, offensive line and safety.

Throughout camp, the young offensive line players have impressed the coaching staff. There is hope that the unit could improve drastically this year.

At quarterback, there is still a heated battle. While Hudson Card may be the safe pick, Quinn Ewers figures to raise the Longhorns’ win ceiling.

On the defensive side, we can be certain that the group will have limitations. The scrimmage will be a great opportunity to show if they have figured out how to tackle, cover and pursue as a cohesive unit.

Starting jobs may not be won Saturday. but the scrimmage is a key data point in making those decisions.

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Both Texas QB’s Hudson Card and Quinn Ewers impressing in spring practice

Texas’ quarterback battle is heating up.

The Hudson Card vs. Quinn Ewers battle is one of the notable quarterback competitions in the nation. Continue reading “Both Texas QB’s Hudson Card and Quinn Ewers impressing in spring practice”

Everything Hudson Card and Casey Thompson said after Wednesday’s practice

Quite the quarterback battle is brewing in Austin. Check out everything both Hudson Card and Casey Thompson said after Texas’ practice.

Quite the quarterback battle is brewing in Austin. With Steve Sarkisian going into his first season, the most important decision of his head coaching career is ahead of him. Choosing between Hudson Card and Casey Thompson.

Everyone knows the situation by now. Thompson has been in the program for three seasons, backing up Sam Ehlinger during that stretch. He performed well in the Alamo Bowl against Colorado, making everyone think he would be the presumed starter going into this season.

On the other hand, Card has come from behind a bit, making Sarkisian’s job difficult. Something the head coach says he wanted. The former four-star would be another local quarterback, coming out of Lake Travis High School. Some might argue Card is more of the stereotypical pocket passer quarterback and fits Sarkisian’s system better.

After Wednesday’s practice, both Card on Thompson had the opportunity to speak to the media. The competition against each other, how both are dealing with the pressure, and how Sarkisian is handling the competition

Check out everything both Hudson Card and Casey Thompson said after Texas’ practice on Wednesday on the next page.