Reason for Optimism | Sunday 1:55 p.m.

[Longhorn]

6 hours ago, HookemFromOkc said:

I feel sorry for Florida. We are going to boat race them. 

Beating Florida wont erase the damage this has caused Sark. Something broke yesterday.

[David Martin]

10 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

Opponents national rank in scoring defense on the Texas schedule in 2026:

8. Ohio State (13.2 PPG)
19. Tennessee (15.5)
28. Oklahoma (17.6)
—— still to play ——
113. Florida (29.0)
108. Miss State (28.0)
108. Ole Miss (28.0)
29. Missouri  (17.7)
32. LSU (18.5)
103. Arkansas (27.7)
42. Texas A&M (20.0)

Statistically, the three best defenses on the schedule have been played already. 

CJ, Just curious, but where does Texas fall in the National rankings?  Thanks!

[ChanmanV]

10 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

Opponents national rank in scoring defense on the Texas schedule in 2026:

8. Ohio State (13.2 PPG)
19. Tennessee (15.5)
28. Oklahoma (17.6)
—— still to play ——
113. Florida (29.0)
108. Miss State (28.0)
108. Ole Miss (28.0)
29. Missouri  (17.7)
32. LSU (18.5)
103. Arkansas (27.7)
42. Texas A&M (20.0)

Statistically, the three best defenses on the schedule have been played already.

It will be better but his issues are still issues even against bad defenses.  He didn't play that well and threw 50% completion rate against UTSA (120 ranked).

He'll have a few more good drives but we'll still see a fair share of 3 and outs. If he just throws to whoever McClain is defending this week, Arch will look like a Heisman candidate. 😄

[Thorn007]

its not the offense. takes some blame tho. its the special teams f ups and penalties

ou has a great D

DateOpponentTotal Yards

Sept 4UTEP145 yards

Sept 12at Michigan263 yards

Sept 19New Mexico185 yards

Sept 26at Georgia306 yards and 12 first downs

Oct 10vs Texas (Dallas)382 yards

[AusMOJO]

13 hours ago, Steamboat Willie said:

Yes, we should score more against the defenses left on the schedule, but that doesn’t mean we’ve fixed anything.

OU came in allowing 23.1% on third down. After two weeks to prepare, Texas went 3-for-13. Same 23.1%.

Arch’s last pick looked predetermined to me. He threw right into the blitz while a receiver appeared to be coming open across the middle.

I want to see Sark and Arch figure out how to beat a good defense, not just put up bigger numbers against weaker ones.

On his last pick, he had a safety coming at him unblocked that hurried his timing up. I just watched the all 22 of all his plays and that's what caused the pick. 

[AusMOJO]

13 hours ago, JMarquette said:

I’ll say it - 2008 Florida Gators.

bookmark it. 

I'm bookmarking it.

[Steamboat Willie]

1 hour ago, AusMOJO said:

On his last pick, he had a safety coming at him unblocked that hurried his timing up. I just watched the all 22 of all his plays and that's what caused the pick. 

To add a little salt to the wound; Venables has a reputation for picking up signals, and OU has Parker Livingstone, who knows Sark’s offense. Watch Guillory on that last interception. He breaks straight to the spot like he knows what’s coming. With the blitz timed perfectly, I can’t help wondering if OU knew the play before the snap.

[Jim Douglas]

Biggest reason for optimism: you can make life changing money betting Florida +10.5 no way this team can win by multiple scores. 

[Alex Butler]

16 hours ago, JMarquette said:

I’ll say it - 2008 Florida Gators.

bookmark it. 

Love it! LFG!

[Steven Sidereas]

Now do Opponents national rank in scoring offense on the Texas schedule in 2026:

[Alex Butler]

1 hour ago, Steamboat Willie said:

To add a little salt to the wound; Venables has a reputation for picking up signals, and OU has Parker Livingstone, who knows Sark’s offense. Watch Guillory on that last interception. He breaks straight to the spot like he knows what’s coming. With the blitz timed perfectly, I can’t help wondering if OU knew the play before the snap.

You’re not wrong, @CJ Vogel and @Rod Babers get on the grassy knoll with me but there is also a Stoops in our locker room and it just so happens that we lose a game against a bad OU team the first year he’s on staff?!?! 

[Guuhlardo]

we are all doing alot of talking of firing banks & clearly talk ab the play calling. but what about AJ milwee & michael bimonte job status? just the way we aren’t seeing progression we should with 2 5 star “elite” QB’s

[Alex Butler]

7 hours ago, Longhorn said:

Beating Florida wont erase the damage this has caused Sark. Something broke yesterday.

Nah, we’ve lost to OU before and overcome it. 2023 comes to mind. Flush it and move on. Nothing broke, they had a tough game and missed a field goal that should’ve sealed it. What broke should be this team’s FAFO approach on offense and special teams.