2025 Arch vs. 2026 Arch

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The second half of 2025 Arch was a top 5 QB in CFB.  He was fast, explosive, and decisive.  He took over the the ATM and Michigan games with his pure athleticism, all on a bad foot.  

What we have with 2026 Arch is at best an average QB.  He looks slower, less explosive, and indecisive (see 3 pass attempts beyond line of scrimmage this year). I don't know if it is something physically going on with Arch, or between the ears.  Sark, if it is you pulling the reigns back on Arch, telling him to stay in the pocket more, you need to go have a talk with Mack Brown.  Ask him how him turning loose VY turned out for him and the team.  Now I'm not saying Arch is VY, but Arch is plenty fast enough, athletic enough, and strong enough, to make a difference in game outcomes.  You have the proof in the last two games of 2025.

To Sark, play to win when you have double digit leads in the 2nd half!!!  Stop coaching "not to lose".  There is nothing wrong with extending leads, to step on the opponents throat when you have them down.  Just a little fact, against conference and legit P4 teams during Sark's tenure, we have been tied or leading at half in 40 games, we were outscored in the 2nd half in 26 of those games.