Not So Special Teams...

[ClubWhatever]

We need to stop monkeying around on special teams.  Is there a doctor in the neighborhood?

[AlecOsborne5]

I'm not okay 😓😓

[Alex Butler]

Cadillac Jameson trying to pimp slap Sark with this bitterness is unbecoming. ST needs attention and focus, absolutely, but is a coach getting fired mid season the solution? No IMO, this list is more a collection of player errors and we don’t truly know what’s being told/coached in practice or film. I think we all agree th discipline on this team is lacking bit that to me is part coaching but larger part team leadership. What are guys like Arch and Simmons doing to prepare. Are they obsessed with winning and perfecting their craft? Are they pulling others up to that standard? Are you showing you’re willing to do whatever it takes to work n? Every second of it very day? Are you using everything at your disposal to get better? I’m going to say not to the championship level and the guys on special teams are a reflection of that. We keep waiting for coaching but championships are won on player led teams gotta have more from my player leaders, got to. When you we’re playing ball did you get better because your coach was telling you everything  or was it because they provided teaching, technique, patience, and time for you to put in the work and show growth and improvement every day?! Did you blame the coaches when you struck out or made an error? I hope not. Did they blame you? Hope not, I hope they held you accountable helped you get through it and learn from it. We need our team leaders do demand excellence like Ed Reed and VY did. It’s their team and their time. I love you @CJ Vogel so buckle up because when this clicks is gonna be a rocket!  Get off the ledge and come back to the party!

[LonghornInOmaha]

Don't forget all the times we've run the kickoffs 5 yards deep out of the end zone.   Add that to the special teams blunders.

[Ryan Clement]

6 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

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? 

Im afraid itll click once its too late and we are begging for a chance to make the playoffs. There is alot less pressure once the pressure is gone. It seems once we get that number one spot sark doesnt know how to handle being the top dog. 

[Nate C]

Charlie Strongs was terrible too, I don’t remember Hermans?

[khorn28]

I get the premise, but flagging 50+ yard missed fg's is not it 

[Deep in the heart]

12 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

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.

This is exactly the answer but Sark is too busy trying to be OC. He talks about culture but it's hard to do when you can't chew gum and walk at the same time. He needs an OC so he can focus on those types of things.

[Paul L]

@CJ Vogel  I have a question for you about special teams in general.  How come on punt returns the receiving team never puts the gunners on their a$$ right off the line of scrimmage?  I’ve never seen a team do this and I know you can’t do it every time because I’ll adjust but if they aren’t expecting it, I think it would be a great way to set up a punt return.  Is there something I am missing here?

[GDI]

16 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

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."

That was the thing that annoyed me more than anything about post game comments,  press conference  and all the rest. 

Special teams should at the very worst not hurt you.  There is opportunity to gain from special teams but you should not lose ground in a game. If special teams don't gain from plays  during a game the coach should say we need to work on special teams.  I mean we lost the game because of special teams and the head coache"s answer is sometimes you go through lulls in a season.  

Sark says he is here to win championships,  I guess we just have to wait until we don't have lulls in a season.

It doesn't sound like the head coach is to worried about it. 

[DanielOnorato]

8 hours ago, Ryan Clement said:

Im afraid itll click once its too late and we are begging for a chance to make the playoffs. There is alot less pressure once the pressure is gone. It seems once we get that number one spot sark doesnt know how to handle being the top dog. 

That's exactly what happened last year. If Texas made the playoffs I think they'd have been a tough matchup for a lot of playoff teams but it clicked too far into the season and was too little too late.

I thought the issues from last year would have been taken care of but the stubborn attitude of the coaching staff hasn't fixed things the way I had believed they would. It's the same troubles and issues as the beginning of last season. Not enough quick game with too many long developing route concepts while neglecting the run.

[tmataya]

17 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

Texas Special Teams Issues

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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.

There were several long kickoff returns by Michigan in the bowl game in 2025. This just lists the 51 yarder. They had several. 

[Califashorn75]

One thing I noticed during telecasts is that no one from our team is ever angry. We don't seem to have any fire breathers holding dudes in check. They seem like a bunch of nice guys who don't want to hurt anyone's feelings. Maybe those culture Wednesdays are having an opposite affect. I don't think VY, B-Rob, or Rak tolerated losing. And I am sure they let it be known. 

[hookem1014]

He has to be trolling 😂😂😂😂