The quarterback competition entering the 2018 regular season is a very interesting situation for the Texas football program and its fans. Both rising sophomore Sam Ehlinger and rising junior Shane Buechele got a lot of snaps last year, and saw some success going each way.
Yet, Ehlinger is getting most of the hype as the guy to get the nod under center for the Longhorns at least to start the regular season. Buechele had more time to establish himself during his time in Austin, and just hasn’t got the job done consistently. Meanwhile, Ehlinger has something to him that allowed both him and the Horns to stay competitive against some great Big 12 teams last season.