3 takeaways from Texas' open fall practice
#3
If [
Casey]
Cain can continue to prove that he can handle these first-team reps on the outside in fall camp, then he will very likely get some starting reps with this offense this season...
Moreover, the physical tools are definitely there for Cain, as he’s got the size at 6-foot-3 and leaping ability to be a threat on the outside.
It will also help Cain’s case to get the starting reps at the z-wide receiver spot this fall that... Troy Omeire is clearly still recovering from the season-ending injury he suffered last fall.
#2
A big-time takeaway from the last few days of fall camp is the play of defensive lineman
Byron Murphy, who is clearly taking his game to another level heading into this season.
One of the more notable nuggets that came out of the open practice, in particular, is... Murphy and
Vernon Broughton were the starting nose tackle and defensive tackle, respectively.
Murphy seems to be getting wins in pass-rushing drills and scrimmage situations against the offensive line so far in fall camp. And that was the case in the open practice, as Murphy showed the seamless ability to work through his offensive line matchups when rushing the passer and defending the run.
#1
Quinn Ewers continues to give the offense a much higher ceiling, and lower floor, than
Hudson Card.
What became clear throughout this open practice... was that there are some important throws that Ewers can make that really open up this offense that Card just can’t on a consistent basis. Ewers might be making more mistakes right now, but he clearly has the type of arm talent and overall accuracy that will really open up the passing game...
At this point of camp, Card does look more comfortable and in command of the offense than Ewers. But the latter of those two is clearly making more NFL-caliber throws that can beat opposing defenses over the top and really work the sidelines...
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