Texas QB’s sound off on Spring Competition

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The quarterback competitors on the College of Texas is at the moment at full swing, with the primary gamers being returner Hudson Card and extremely touted Ohio State switch Quinn Ewers.

Ewers, who initially dedicated to Texas out of highschool because the top-ranked recruit within the class of 2022, had a stellar highschool profession at Southlake Carroll within the DFW space.

He reclassified to the 2021 class and graduated early so he may enroll at Ohio State to make the most of sponsorships due to the brand new Title, Picture and Likeness laws.

Ewers left Ohio State after solely taking part in two snaps, and determined to return to the place he initially thought was finest for him, even when the unique timing of his dedication, could not have been proper in his view.

“So I grew up all the time watching the Longhorns play, eager to be in that Burnt Orange,” Ewers stated. “I really feel like I form of dedicated extra emotionally however on the finish of the day, I believe I ended up the place I must be and that’s all there may be to it.”

He additionally cited eager to be nearer to family and friends as one more reason for his determination to return to Texas.

Steve Sarkisian is famend for his work with quarterbacks and Ewers is getting a crash course from the top man on what it takes to be the primary man underneath heart.

“As of proper now, I really feel fairly comfy with what’s been put in, and you recognize, I’m excited to continue to learn as a result of clearly, I’ve a whole lot of studying to do,” Ewers defined. “It’s an important offense, I really like the schemes Coach Sark has put in, he is aware of what he’s doing as a result of it’s labored at different locations.”

The opposite quarterback who’s within the hunt is returner Hudson Card.

Card earned the beginning job after coaching camp final yr, however was later benched in favor of Casey Thompson who began the final 10 video games.

Texas’ loss to Arkansas within the second recreation of the season was the low level for Card, as he solely accomplished eight-of-15 passes, throwing for 61 yards.

It was at that time, Sarkisian determined to go in a special route, however Card says he’s realized from that and believes he’s a significantly better quarterback now.

“One is simply being extra comfy within the pocket, figuring out when to depart and when to remain, that’s one factor I’ve been engaged on,” Card defined. “With the ability to join extra on the deep balls, which is one thing that we’ve been emphasizing, and simply being extra comfy within the system and that takes time and reps, however it’s coming alongside good this yr.”

Regardless of the low factors of final season, Card maintains that his religion in himself and his expertise are why he determined to not enter the switch portal regardless of the potential for going by way of one other intense quarterback competitors.

“I imply that is the place I’ve all the time wished to play, it’s been my dream faculty, and you recognize there will likely be competitors in all places so I simply determined to present it my finest shot,” Card stated.

So far as the competitors goes, each gamers had nothing however complimentary issues to say about one another, and each declare that that is elevating their particular person play.

“, we make one another higher, we carry the very best out of one another and simply having competitors is sweet, you recognize we’re good associates and we assist one another,” Card defined.

“Hudson’s an important quarterback and now we have a superb relationship and I’m excited to work with him and preserve going within the spring,” Ewers added.

Each quarterbacks will likely be in motion for the Orange-White Spring Recreation which takes place April 22, at Darrell Ok Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The sport is about to start at 6pm.