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What I love about this is how much upside this Texas team has. No other team in the country has any more compelling case to be #1 at this point, but arguably no other team has more upside than Texas does either. Not only does Texas potentially have the best defense in the country, but it has a ton of young talent and possible Heisman candidate QB on offense. All this data suggests Texas has a great shot to at least make the playoff. Much like OSU last year, however, we might also be a team nobody wants to face once we get there.

To create a royal proclamation of Texas ascending to the top of the AP polls .

For all you young-uns, Sports Illustrated named Texas #1 on September 10, 1973 only to be upset by upstart Miami (5-6) 11 days later. The Sports Illustrated cover was considered by many to be a curse.

How many of those were courtesy of C4🫣

Banks. Stud.

That’s it for Sark. Good stuff from the head coach today.

On why he doesn’t vote in the Coaches Poll, Sark said the combination of not being able to pay attention to/watch other games and the 12-team CFP means he doesn’t even know what the Coaches Poll means anymore.

Sark, when comparing Arch Manning’s running ability to other quarterbacks he’s coached, said Jake Locker was a runner first that he and the Washington staff had to develop into a passer. Arch’s legs bring a dynamic to the table that Sark’s offenses typically haven’t had, he said.

The challenging schedule is why Sark said this team is focusing on what’s right in front of them.

Sark also points out how tough the end of the home schedule is with Vanderbilt; Arkansas and A&M.

The 2025 schedule is “uniquely challenging with some tough road games,” Sark said.

Sark says KJ Lacey ran the two minute drill with the twos. Had a big time explosive play with his legs and throw to Daylan McCutcheon. Caldwell had a 16 play and 13 play drive that moved the ball efficiently. Says Owens had some “highlight plays” but is looking for consistency.

Sark: “We have to fine-tune the details of what we do.”

Sark: “Our physicality had got to continue to grow.”

Sarkisian says due to the varying body types at the TE spot, 12 personnel could be used with different tight ends.

Regarding scrimmage standouts, Sark singled out CJ Baxter and Derek Williams.

Procedurally, meaning motions, shifts and the nuances of the Texas offense, is one aspect of the scrimmage Sark didn’t like.

Nick Brooks and Nick Townsend didn’t finish the scrimmage due to injury, but Sark said both practiced today.

Sark: “I don’t operate with my head in the sand… But what are we going to do when we’re faced with adversity in a game? That’s the key to the drill.”

Sark channeling Nick Saban, talking about respecting and enjoying the process.

Regarding Arch, Sark said it’s a long season and there’s not a lot of in-between when it comes to external expectations for Arch and the team. That’s why Sark likes that Arch isn’t concerned with what’s written or said about him, only what his teammates and those in the building think about him.

The only turnover from Saturday was a tipped by in the red area. Sark says it was a great play by the defense. It was not thrown by Manning.

Sark said Arch Manning had no turnovers in the scrimmage on Saturday.