Okay, let’s talk about figuring out this Texas QB depth chart situation. It’s been on my mind lately, especially with all the chatter you hear.
Getting Started – The Obvious Names
So, I first just kinda listed out who I knew was in the mix. You obviously start with Quinn Ewers. He’s the guy, right? Been the starter, got the experience. That part felt pretty straightforward. Felt like putting the big piece on the board first.
Then you got Arch Manning. The name alone makes you pay attention. Everyone’s curious about him. Is he ready? Is he the future? When does the future start? Lots of questions there. Had to put him down as a key piece, even if his spot wasn’t immediately clear.
Digging a Bit Deeper
Alright, so Ewers is QB1, that seemed locked in based on everything I’ve seen and read from last season and the spring noise. But what about QB2? That’s where it got interesting for me. I started poking around, looking at practice reports, listening to what folks who follow the team closely were saying.
Initially, I just thought, okay, Manning must be the backup. Makes sense, pedigree and all that. But then you hear things. You see snippets from practices, maybe a comment here or there from someone inside or reporting on the team. It wasn’t quite adding up to a slam dunk for him as the immediate number two.
This is where you have to sift through the noise. Spring game stuff, coach speak – you gotta try and read between the lines. Is the praise genuine? Is the criticism just motivation?
- Checked out some message boards (yeah, I know, but sometimes there’s good info).
- Looked for reports specifically mentioning backup reps in drills.
- Tried to find any consistent themes in different reports.
Putting the Pieces Together (My Take)
After going through all that, here’s kinda where I landed in my own head. It wasn’t some super complex analysis, just piecing together the info I could find.
QB1: Quinn Ewers. No real surprise. Seems solid, experienced leader for the team heading into the season.
QB2: Arch Manning. This felt like the most logical spot right now. Despite maybe needing more reps or seasoning, his potential and the investment in him probably places him here. It seems like they want him ready, or at least getting the next-man-up reps. It wasn’t as clear-cut as I first thought, but this seemed the most likely setup based on the overall picture.
Beyond that: Honestly, gets a bit fuzzy for me after the top two. There are other guys on the roster, walk-ons and younger players, but the main focus really felt like Ewers and Manning and their positioning. The depth is there, but the immediate hierarchy seems focused on those two.
Final Thoughts
So, that was my process. Just started with the knowns, dug into the backup spot chatter, tried to filter out the hype from the reality based on practice info, and landed on what feels like the most reasonable depth chart for now. It’s always fluid, especially with quarterbacks. One injury, one breakout performance in practice, and things can shift. But for today, that’s the picture I got after looking into it.
