At Texas’ open practice on Wednesday, there may have been some questions answered about the pecking order on offense.
Since the departure of four-year starter Sam Ehlinger, there has been a standing question of who will replace him at quarterback?
The competition has been ongoing between Casey Thompson and Hudson Card, but neither quarterback has seemingly separated from the other. The spring game provided the first look at the new team, and we saw Thompson with the first team, while Card was with the second team. However, Card was much more efficient than Thompson, and head coach Steve Sarkisian said the battle would continue on.
The two hopefuls have been rotating and splitting reps all offseason, but over the last few practices, Card has reportedly been starting off with the starters, hinting that he is currently in the lead.
Here is what Inside Texas said about the quarterback situation prior to Wednesday’s practice:
The leading storyline of UT camp. Hudson Card has taken the majority of the snaps with the first team in the two practices since the first scrimmage. Will that continue with fans in the stands? Or will Casey Thompson receive additional reps compared to the last two days ahead of Saturday’s scrimmage?
Card did in fact get the nod on Wednesday, but Thompson also received opportunities to play with the starters as well.
The quarterback position is not the only offensive position in question, as the wide receivers and the offensive line are expected to have a few new full-time starters as well.
Let’s take a look at who was with the starting unit at Wednesday’s practice according to Inside Texas’ Joe Cook. Something to keep in mind is that impressive freshman wide receiver, Xavier Worthy, was not practicing due to an illness, but he would likely be included otherwise. While this depth chart can easily change on a day-to-day basis, it’s significant considering the season opener is roughly two weeks away.