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Upon rewatch, looks like Sark abandoned the run game after Wisner’s 8-yard loss, where he was initially stuffed just behind the LOS. That drive had momentum even after Wisner’s loss, but died after a holding penalty on a check down to Niblett, where Arch also took way too long to get the ball out.

Agree with Marcus Myers this morning about the type of RB Texas doesn’t have. Texas staff IMO has dropped the ball on RB recruiting. I watch college football every weekend and see so many teams with physical twitchy RBs. No excuse for Texas not to have one.

A few eye-opening rushing statistics *** Very clearly a main topic of discussion given how this season has gone, but I wanted to set an idea for where things are in the running game currently. Texas rushing stats vs. ranked opponents since the beginning of 2024. Texas has played 13 ranked teams in that time span. Only three times out of the 13 games has Texas averaged 5.0 yards or more. Is that personnel? Is that scheme? Is that the inability or unwillingness to stick with the run before it can figure itself out? I'm not sure. I would bet all of the above. *** Rushing Numbers from SEC Teams in Conference Games 207.0 - Missouri 205.3 - Texas A&M 201.0 - Arkansas 184.3 - Georgia 171.9 - Ole Miss 146.8 - Vanderbilt 138.8 - Tennessee 138.1 - Auburn 131.4 - Kentucky 121.7 - Miss State 115.9 - Florida 108.8 - Oklahoma 102.3 - Alabama 99.0 - LSU 98.0 - South Carolina 71.7 - Texas Texas also has the second fewest amount of rushing attempts per game in conference play at 27.5. Only LSU, at 26.8, has fewer rushing attempts in conference games. Additionally, Texas is dead last in yards per rush in SEC play. Longhorns are averaging only 2.61 yards per attempt in conference play. *** The 1,000-yard rushing streak that has been a feather in the cap of Steve Sarkisian's since becoming a playcaller is more likely than not coming to an end. Leading rusher Quintrevion Wisner has just 375 rush yards this season.

Laid an egg after both bye weeks. Arch only one to show up at both games too. Tough player evals and convos gotta happen after a&m game.

This

I dont disagree with film guy and think this level can for sure be improved. Think of how much progress he has shown just this season with no oline and questionable weapons. Te, wr and rb have all been inconsistent at BEST. I think it’s ok to acknowledge that Arch can work on layering throws but also be pumped about his growth. I view it as a positive that he still has areas he can improve and is already playing at a high level.

I don't have the stats in front of me, but the crazy thing is that Sark's supposed to be an offensive guru, but this Texas team's offensive production has been pretty weak compared to every other team against the same opponent. It's not like they don't have players either, Texas' backups should be just as talented as half the other teams minus the Georgia's and the Bamas. Can't tell me they aren't as good or better than Miss St. or Kentucky's starters.

yeah looks bad when OU, ATM and Tech are gonna make the playoffs. not a good coaching job all around this year from portal to scheme. Especially the disaster of a run game that falls solely on Sark and Flood.

Growth as a QB to play at an elite level takes time. Sure there are rare occasions that freshmen and sophomore QBs play really well but for the comp Arch is playing against he is progressing and that’s all that should matter this year. Keep building and growing and let’s see how next year looks compared to this year

Completely agree.

☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ Also Sark has lived on the super quick WR he can align in multiple spots, this is a huge hole in his wheelhouse.

This is what’s sad…. All 3 losses were with extra prep time. Then terrible execution. Losing to Oh St at their place gets a pass. Losing at FL in terrible fashion and then getting embarrassed in the 4th at GA hurts.

Unfortunately Sark doesn’t realize you can’t move horizontally on offense against teams that are just as equally athletic and talented as you. Both issues in the Florida and Georgia losses.

Arch can make all the throws. Most of his deep balls are just a tad long and I think when we add a bit more speed to that position his long ball will become the weapon, we all expected.

Great perspective! Awesome stat!

It was a bit pathetic.

His motion is a little awkward which is probably who he is. I like to be different I suppose. The mechanics issues are overblown somewhat. Pressure and experience impact those things. It’s more a matter of him slowing down and being less rushed. And that rusher pushing the pocket is very significant. And guys with his mentality, they make some wow plays, but that’s often because they aren’t following the expected mechanical or expected decision-making. So you’ll have misfires there too.

If you find yourself agreeing with The Film Guy, you need to question your life's choices. Mostly kidding. But that guy is an amateur posing as a football geek. I wouldn't put much stock into his analysis. Arch is still developing, to be sure. He misses some throws now and again in a head-scratching fashion. He's also layered a few in there that have been dropped. What is encouraging to me on the Arch front is that he appears to be one of the few guys on offense taking personal accountability for his weaknesses and working to fix them from game to game.

Our losses came off of two bye weeks and a season opener. All games with added prep time. None of the three could be called inspiring efforts even with two on the road against top five teams.

Yes. Saturday was just as awful for me. Losing at Georgia isn’t unusual. Getting humiliated is unacceptable.

Really interesting. I still think it's an area where he's gotta mature mechanically in the off season, but I do think you're right in saying that confidence is a big factor in this.

About last weekend, and it was similar to Ohio State, there was a feel that the Oline held up better than it did. I’m sure experience will help the throws you mention. Consistent time in the pocket should as well. And we still have too much interior pressure. Those aren’t throws you rush. Those 3 things don’t lend themselves to consistency because patience and time is less consistent. It’s generally easier to let it rip in the face of pressure for many too. As the comfort level goes up, the consistency should as well. He was pressured on 41% of throws versus UGa. The average time to throw on those pressures was sub-3 seconds.

Posted within 3 mins, you are on fire @Joe Zura

I’m willing to bet that Kirby is telling recruits Sark is leaving for the NFL too. He’s probably handing out laminated copies of Diana Rossini’s tweet.