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Dumb. You deserve Charlie Strong as your coach.

I think Sark has bought into the mantra of playing your best football at the end of the season. That doesn’t bode well for trying to put on your best most button up performances at the beginning of the season. Hopefully it’s a long season. I’m disappointed that we let OU and Brent Venebles breathe. No I’m hoping that Kentucky as 6.5 points dogs on the road can pull off the upset.

I'll give you both a lot of credit. I am to the point where the drag of a monotonous offense and lackluster special teams has taken a toll on the belief I had with this team to begin the season. Again, if it ever clicks, the talent will compete with anyone. But that's the question – will it ever click?

This is fair, because if he did, I'd ask: since we passed on Keelon Russell, then we must have other great options in our QB room to try, right?

Appreciate it. I’m hand in there 10 toes down. It feels like it’s just me and @Bobby Burton that still believe at this point.

If he replies, well OU is 137th in rushing average and A&M is 129th in yds/play then I would just say, ok hookem

The defense will win a lot of games. It's as good as any in the country. If the offense and special teams are even just consistently average, this team still has a lot of potential. Let's see how this weekend goes.

@CJ Vogel following up on Sark deflecting your good questions, maybe ask something like this: what stats are you most focused on improving, statistically, on offense - as specific examples, out of 138 D1 teams here is how Joel Klatt framed our offense this week:

@CJ Vogel Is it time to boycott the season? Stop watching games. Plead with fans to stop buying tickets, so that CDC can make a change?

exactly. Boring is Sexy on Special teams

Man…I find myself feeling just as aghast as Brooks. Would love to be a fly on the wall during the offensive coach film watch. Arch either plays like a God or like he’s auditioning for the Little Giants. And it’s usually within the same drive. At least in the show..the good guys win. The same horrible mechanics seen against OSU last year to start the season rear their ugly head too too often. I think when Sark references the positives at practice not translating to the game is code for “Arch is fuggin’ it all up.”

Absolutely not.

Mike Shanahan

Sark is loyal to a fault. A psychologist would say it has a lot to do with those who stood by him at his lowest point. While I admire the quality, why not just bring in some young badass special teams coach and keep Banks as your tight end coach exclusively?

Or even better: instill some discipline. Special teams is boring. It is not fun. But it is where you truly separate yourself with discipline and which team truly cares about the small details of the game of football. Look at the Alabama dynasty. Look at the Georgia run under Kirby. Look at the Patriots dynasty. Those coaches cared deeply about the world of special teams. Texas has had moments – field goal blocks, punt returns, etc. But the list is far too long. That's a lack of discipline. You either coach it, or you allow it.

Think Coach Erwin and Coach Ship said it best: Simplify it

Isn’t it funny that all of Sark’s buddies (and sark himself) are the same areas where our team stinks?

Would have appreciated Sark deflecting in a more respectful manner earlier today. Great stuff CJ.

Sarkisian said he would not reassess his special teams coordinator following the loss to Oklahoma on Saturday. When asked if he would elaborate on that a bit further, this was the answer: "I think history is the best indicator of the future, and and we've been good on special teams for quite some time around here. You know, I have a lot of faith in Coach Banks and his schemes. And I have a lot of faith in our players to get that done. Sometimes you go through lulls like you do on offense or like you do on defense, and I don't question our ability to coach our way out of that – compete our way out of that to get back to the standard of which we play special teams."

Well.. history is the best indicator. Or something like that

Yeah but Sark said there was a track record. So we believe that and ignore all evidence to the contrary.

Man at least get to a CFP. Vince? He lost one game in two years! He won the first national title in over thirty years! Colt would have one the national title but he got hurt. That’s just embarrassing. Comparing them is essentially saying he’s going to win one too. Good grief.

Texas Special Teams Issues *** Quite a list since 2024. 2026 Oklahoma 2026 – Kickoff out of bounds Oklahoma 2026 – Punt blocked for a touchdown Oklahoma 2026 – Missed go-ahead field goal Tennessee 2026 – Punt return allowed for touchdown Tennessee 2026 – Kickoff out of bounds Tennessee 2026 – ill-advised fair catch negates Jermaine Bishop Jr.'s 22-yard return UTSA 2026 – Lance Jackson block in the back negates a 34-yard punt return UTSA 2026 – Jelani McDonald holding on punt return (offsetting penalty) UTSA 2026 – Derek Williams Jr. facemask on punt return gives UTSA ball at midfield UTSA 2026 – Kohen Brown holding on kickoff return, Texas starts drive at own 8-yard line Ohio State 2026 – Ryan Niblett muffed punt return 2025 Michigan 2025 – Ryan Niblett fumbles kickoff return, allows for immediate Michigan touchdown Michigan 2025 – Kobe Black block in the back negates 11-yard punt return Michigan 2025 – 51-yard kickoff return allowed Georgia 2025 – Onside kick recovery allowed Georgia 2025 – Warren Roberson holding negates 59-yard KOR. Texas starts drive at UT18, rather than UGA41 Georgia 2025 – 44-yard kickoff return allowed Miss State 2025 – Missed 29-yard FG Kentucky 2025 – 11-yard kickoff return sets up starting field position at TEX10 Kentucky 2025 – illegal snap on Lance St. Louis. Backs ball up to TEX19. Florida 2025 – Punt block results in safety for Florida UTEP 2025 – Warren Roberson block in the back ... Texas starts at their own 8-yard line UTEP 2025 – Warren Roberson block in the back ... Texas starts at own 44, instead of UTEP46. 2024 Arizona State 2024 – Missed 38-yard game-winning field goal as time expired Arizona State 2024 – Missed 49-yard go-ahead field goal with 1:39 left in 4Q Arizona State 2024 – Running into punter by Michael Taaffe extends drive for ASU. Ends up with 3 points. SECCG Georgia 2024 – Matthew Golden 11-yard opening kickoff return SECCG Georgia 2024 – Missed 51-yard field goal SECCG Georgia 2024 – Missed 42-yard field goal SECCG Georgia 2024 – Georgia fakes punt on 4th and 5 in the 4th quarter while tied 13–13 Texas A&M 2024 – blocked punt allowed Texas A&M 2024 – Missed 48-yard field goal at the end of the 1st half Georgia 2024 – Warren Roberson holding on punt return. Drive starts at TEX5. UTSA 2024 – Amari Niblack block in the back on punt return. Drive starts at TEX4. UTSA 2024 – Michael Taaffe holding on 10-yard Silas Bolden punt return On the season: Field goals were 16–25. Field goals from 40+ yards: 6–14. Punting: Ranked 103rd in the country at 40.78 average. I am sure there are plenty others that I missed.

That’s a fair comparison but it doesn’t change what is showing up on tape at the current moment. He’s indecisive, struggling to process, inconsistent with accuracy, and is panicking in the pocket. Sark has to figure out how to get him more comfortable.

I love Arch but he has disappointed this year. I won't give up on him because good Arch is pretty good. Plus realistically Sark won't bench him.