I dont know who is better right now. And let me make it clear, i want the best QB for Texas to play, whether it is now, in the near term or long term. I just want Texas to win.
That said, I think the narrative about Hudson being a practice player, having poor pocket awareness, poor ball protection, or not being a pressure player could not be more wrong. Other than pure arm talent, you literally highlighted the things he actually does best. As someone who has watched every game in person that he has played since his freshman year at LT, the kid is the epitome of a pressure player. He got better in the bigger games at LT and against the better opponents. I never saw him get nervous or shy away from the big stage. He handled it all in stride and stepped up even more when he was needed to make plays. He is a plus athlete with an elite arm. He does all of the little things (pocket awareness, ball protection, going through his reads) effortlessly. He does not have happy feet in the pocket. He moves his feet the way he has been taught by the very best QB coaches in the nation so he is always in an athletic stance and ready to deliver the ball.
And those "strip sacks" in the spring game, probably would have actually been Hudson ripping off a 10 or 20 yard run instead.
There is still a lot that he needs to show at this level. I get that. I am as interested as anyone else to see if he can do it. If he doesnt or isnt ready, then I have no doubt that Casey will be fine. But as prospects, they dont compare. If Hudson adjusts and shows he can do it on this level, he will most likely run away with this competition. And I know that is a big "IF." I hope he can, but again, if not, then I hope Casey steps up and does great things in this offense. I am sick of losing and while it would be fun to have a kid that I coached in 7s be the starting QB, it would be even more fun to win games and beat the hell outta OU.