The biggest question marks for Texas football heading into the 2021 season center around who will win the quarterback battle between Casey Thompson and Hudson Card.
It’s been a highly publicized battle throughout spring practices and it doesn’t appear that either one has separated from the other up to this point. They’re still splitting first-team reps evenly. Regardless, first-year head coach Steve Sarkisian is pleased with how both signal-callers have progressed over the past few weeks.
Thompson has developed under former quarterback Sam Ehlinger for the last three seasons, while Card enrolled early as a four-star prospect in 2020. If the season were to begin today, it’s likely that Thompson would be more fit for the job due to his experience. However, Card seemingly provides more upside as a passer. Fortunately for the both of them, they’re getting a fair look under a new coaching staff.
How do they feel about the competition?
Thompson and Card were available virtually to speak with the media on Wednesday for the first time and answered questions from reporters from all angles about the ongoing battle.
Take a look at everything each quarterback had to say on the next page.