https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39615705/ranking-top-10-college-football-quarterbacks-2024
look at this list from before the season
I think all the players that are on that list that are not playing to their (perceived) potential are suffering from some of the same things Ewers is......the lack of consistency of the team overall
Texas still as a group on the OLine looks to lack consistency as a unit no matter how good each individual player is......I think Ewers still has not figured out which receivers are his 2nd or 3rd option that will be there consistently (some on him some on the overall lack of reps together)
I think a lot on this forum forget just how shitty Texas was for a long time and how much talent has come and gone (both wasted and that moved to the next level even if a bit early) while Texas is comparing themselves to programs that have been at a lot higher level and a lot more consistent for a lot longer......that are themselves declining because of consistency issues brought on by the portal and by coaching changes when coaches say "fuck all this NIL and portal shit I am retired"
I think last year Texas snuck up on some teams and was right there at the end......which lead to massive expectations this year while still having a lot of work to do and a lot of talent to replace.....Ewers and a number of other QBs n that list are suffering from those same issues and it is magnified at the QB position because they touch the ball every offensive play