Tag: Texas quarterback battle

Texas Football: Quinn Ewers ends quarterback debate with strong spring showing

“I think it’s pretty clear to say that Quinn’s our starting quarterback and we feel very good about that.”

Quinn Ewers looked like an improved quarterback in Texas’s Orange-White spring game on Saturday. Head coach Steve Sarkisian put any question marks surrounding the starting quarterback battle to rest.

“I thought Quinn was really efficient today, I think it’s pretty clear to say that Quinn’s our starting quarterback and we feel very good about that.”

Ewers completed 16 of 23 passes for 195 yards, one touchdown and no turnovers. He hit Xavier Worthy on a 46-yard deep strike to set up a touchdown early on. Ewers later connected with Georgia transfer AD Micthell for a score.

The second-year quarterback was unhappy with the inconsistency of his freshman campaign. Ewers is taking the extra steps to make strides as both a leader and player.

Maalik Murphy and Arch Manning will continue to push Ewers leading up to the season, but Sark feels confident this is Ewers’ team to lead.

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There is no quarterback controversy at Texas

Everybody, not just Quinn Ewers, will compete for a starting role for 2023.

Every position is open for the Texas Longhorns this spring. Every player will earn his starting role. Continue reading “There is no quarterback controversy at Texas”

Texas Football: Predicting the two-deep ahead of spring practice

We look at what the Texas depth chart looks like ahead of spring ball.

Spring practice begins on Monday, March 6. The sessions soften the blow of a long offseason without football. Continue reading “Texas Football: Predicting the two-deep ahead of spring practice”

Legendary Texas cornerback Rod Babers weighs in on quarterback decision

Rod Babers believes Quinn Ewers won the battle by winning over his teammates.

Rod Babers was not surprised by Steve Sarkisian’s quarterback decision. Continue reading “Legendary Texas cornerback Rod Babers weighs in on quarterback decision”

Nine traits that made Quinn Ewers the right quarterback for Texas

A look at nine traits that make Quinn Ewers the right quarterback for Texas.

Quinn Ewers is the starting quarterback for the Texas Longhorns.

For multiple reasons, Ewers has been, and still is, the best option for Texas. Knowledge of that fact made recent reports that Texas leaned toward Hudson Card even more puzzling.

Steve Sarkisian confirmed that Quinn was the man for the job by naming him the starter for the opener against Louisiana-Monroe.

As a prospect, Ewers was one of the highest rated quarterbacks in the history of online recruiting rankings. The former signal-caller from Southlake Carroll High School flashed numerous tangible and intangible franchise quarterback traits.

Now that Texas has publicly announced the starting quarterback for the season opener, here are nine traits that make Quinn Ewers the right quarterback for Texas.

Texas Football: Open practice could provide a view of position battles

Fans will have an in-person preview of the Texas football team tonight.

It’s a new day on the Forty Acres. Texas will showcase it’s 2022 football team in an open practice tonight at 7 P.M. CT.

The reality is, we likely will not learn much from tonight’s practice. Nevertheless, it might let fans see some of what has made position battles difficult to determine to this point.

Steve Sarkisian’s quarterback battle could determine whether or not he succeeds at Texas. For that reason, it’s easy to see why the second-year coach would take extra care with the decision.

From an outside perspective, many want Sarkisian to throw caution to the wind and determine a starter. And while a degree of decisiveness is needed, he will need to exercise wisdom as well.

We have detailed the degree of difficulty that the Alabama game presents should the Longhorns delay the quarterback decision. The ultimate winner of the quarterback battle will need every rep he can get before the game.

With that said, Sarkisian needs time to get his quarterback decision right. Taking the necessary time may ensure that Texas has finally found its coach of the future.

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Red Flag Part II: Examining the second week of Texas’ fall camp

Let’s distinguish red flags from common training camp news.

Texas had a tough week on the practice field in their second week. An injury-filled scrimmage capped a rough news week.

Very few players could qualify as indispensable, but Isaiah Neyor and Junior Angilau have a strong case for that distinction.

For Angilau, the long-time starter’s experience and leadership is difficult to replace. Angilau has been said to be vocal and demanding of his fellow teammates. Moving peer accountability from the field to the sideline is suboptimal for Texas.

Along those lines, Roschon Johnson is expected to be out with a shorter-term injury.

The above news does not necessarily change Texas’ ceiling, but it does make it more difficult to achieve their goals this season.

Let’s distinguish red flags from common training camp news.

Five offseason statements made by Steve Sarkisian that inspire confidence

These quotes tell you Steve Sarkisian is making changes.

Press conferences are often not very insightful for most football teams. The opposite is true with Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian.

Sarkisian is usually contemplative and genuine in his response to questions asked by Texas media. Out of those responses, one can gather what the second-year head coach is hinting at heading into the 2022 season.

There is not tangible proof that Texas is going through a philosophical overhaul on defense, but one can gather from his offseason statements that change is on its way.

The great offensive mind has discussed various changes in defensive mentality all offseason, but recent quotes say a great deal about the core values of his defense.

As for the offense, Sarkisian detailed on how position battles can be won. Here are a few quotes that inspire trust heading into the first month of football.

247Sports dives into the Hudson Card vs. Quinn Ewers quarterback battle

This quarterback battle is the talk of the country.

The Texas Longhorns football program is home to two things, a once elite program struggling to find that success again, and of course one of the most intense quarterback battles in the country. Continue reading “247Sports dives into the Hudson Card vs. Quinn Ewers quarterback battle”