Very few positions in all of sports are under a microscope quite like the starting quarterback at the University of Texas. The pressure can be enormous but pay off when expectations are met (hello Vince Young and Colt McCoy).
A new starter is going to emerge during Steve Sarkisian’s first season in charge. Hudson Card and Casey Thompson have been battling ever since the first spring practice and are expected to until the season opener.
Three other quarterbacks are on the roster, with two being first-year true freshmen. Charles Wright is the only one on scholarship, while Ben Ballard and Cole Lourd are walk-ons.
If Sarkisian is known for his one thing, it is his quarterback development. Dating back to his time at USC, many first-round draft picks have been coached by the “quarterback guru.”
While only two guys may have the chance to start, a young quarterback room is in Austin.
Here is Texas’ quarterback outlook heading into the 2021 season.