Casey Thompson
FILE - Texas quarterback Hudson Card (1) is shown during the second half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game against Colorado in San Antonio, in this Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, file photo. Casey Thompson's Alamo Bowl performance made him look like an easy pick to be starting quarterback at Texas in 2021. But a coaching change from Tom Herman to Steve Sarkisian and the ripe talent of backup Hudson Card has made Saturday's spring scrimmage, and the months leading into the 2021 season, all about one position and who be the starter against Louisiana on Sept. 4. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
At Texas, a QB competition emerges between Thompson and Card

By Jim Vertuno Apr. 23, 2021 12:33 PM EDT

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones passes against Ohio State during the second half of an NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Wrapping up 2020, looking to 2021

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 12, 2021 12:29 PM EST

Texas coach Tom Herman watches from the sideline during the first half of the team's Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game against Colorado, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas overcomes Ehlinger injury, routs Colorado 55-23

By Raul Dominguez Dec. 30, 2020 01:12 AM EST

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) sidesteps Colorado linebacker Carson Wells (26) during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas' Ehlinger leaves Alamo Bowl following shoulder injury

Dec. 30, 2020 12:13 AM EST

Texas running back Bijan Robinson (5) runs for a touchdown against Colorado during the first half of the Alamo Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas at Colorado 12/29/2020

Dec. 29, 2020 10:01 PM EST

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) replaces his helmet after he lost it during a play against Louisiana Tech during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Ehlinger's 4 TD passes lead No. 10 Texas over Louisiana Tech

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 31, 2019 11:41 PM EDT

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger takes part in a morning practice at the team's facility in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Texas pressured to back up promise the Longhorns are 'back'

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 12, 2019 12:41 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2018, file photo, Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) scores a touchdown after escaping from Oklahoma State safety Kenneth Edison-McGruder in the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Stillwater, Okla. Texas has a rising star in quarterback Sam Ehlinger who will get some attention for the Heisman Trophy if he can duplicate his impressive 2018 season when he passed for 25 touchdowns and ran for 16 more. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt, File)
After 10-4 finish, Longhorns have to plug up defense

By Jim Vertuno Apr. 13, 2019 03:04 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2019, file photo, Alabama's Jalen Hurts answers questions during media day for the NCAA college football playoff championship game, in Santa Clara, Calif. Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts has decided to transfer to Oklahoma. Hurts made the announcement Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, in a story in the Players' Tribune .(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
2 QBs leaving Longhorns as transfer frenzy hits Texas

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 17, 2019 11:38 AM EST