If you want to see a coach that is the very definition of competitive, take a look at the short video of Steve Sarkisian below.

Winning clearly meant something to him, something very deep. Almost like he was exorcising some football demons.

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I believe it meant something special to him yesterday because, at least in part, he knows he helped put his players, his quarterback in particular, in a position to succeed.

And his quarterback and his offense answered the bell in a big way.

As a coach, I’m not sure there’s a better feeling than that.

It’s something Sark had struggled to get just right all season. Arch, the OL and some dropped passes along the way did not help matters.

But when the clock hit double zero in Columbia, the outlook of the 2026 Texas football team felt like it had fundamentally changed.

Why?

The 34 points scored against Ole Miss at home was no longer a fluke. The offense felt like it had created an identity. It was no longer a punching bag of three-and-outs.

Instead, it showed real signs that it could blossom into something truly efficient and at the same time forceful, a unit that can both score points and move the chains.

The emergence and usage of Jermaine Bishop helped. So too did the increased checkdowns to the running backs and tight ends and the steady play of Ryan Wingo and Emmett Mosley V.

The offensive line, in this style of play, felt like it could hold up better. And the emergence of Raleek Brown as a true RB1 rather than a rotation also seemed to provide pop and consistency.

There’s a reason Sark pumped his fists in the air after the win yesterday. The Longhorns may have found a real path forward and to the College Football Playoff.

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It’s a night-time kick in Baton Rouge.

6:30 on ABC.

The college football world will be watching the Longhorns and Tigers.

This will be a true test of the Texas offense and the Texas defense.

Enjoy your Sunday, folks. The Horns have a big one on Saturday.

Hook’Em!

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Here it is.

Just win.

I will search the board to see if my question is answered somewhere, but has Littleton said why he decided not to score?

Definitely think saturdays game is winnable. Gotta wonder how tuned out the crowd and LSU team will be. They’ll be desperate. Leavitt is still a turnover machine. Muschamp needs to put pressure on him early. And often. Feed bishop and raleek on offense. Unleash Biles and Simmons on D.

LFG. Hookem. Beat the Tigers again

Just now, JimR6 said:

I will search the board to see if my question is answered somewhere, but has Littleton said why he decided not to score?

I think he thought it could be over and cost Mizzou their timeouts. Debatable decision.

Winning is fun.

Just now, Bobby Burton said:

I think he thought it could be over and cost Mizzou their timeouts. Debatable decision.

Sellers taking that last TD against aggy was interesting. Of course aggy offense is shall we say awful.

5 minutes ago, General Grant said:

Winning is fun.

Winning is hard

7 minutes ago, General Grant said:

Sellers taking that last TD against aggy was interesting. Of course aggy offense is shall we say awful.

They needed that score to win the game. The fact he ran 40 yards basically on 1 leg untouched to score though makes it hilarious

I actually saw Arch going through his progressions. The unicorn lives!

9 minutes ago, General Grant said:

Sellers taking that last TD against aggy was interesting. Of course aggy offense is shall we say awful.

Aggy with 450+ yards on offense and no TDs makes me tingle in all the right places. 😂

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by Tuco Ramirez

it’s been a frustrating season at times, but this is a great article and we are in a great spot. Saturday is big. 🤘🤘🤘

I’m so happy to see Arch putting together several good performances in a row now

22 minutes ago, Bobby Burton said:

Here it is.

I kinda teared up watching this. I love Texas. HookEm. P

24 minutes ago, Bobby Burton said:

I think he thought it could be over and cost Mizzou their timeouts. Debatable decision.

Thanks. That is the only answer I could think of, but I think it was a wrong decision.

whisps of Smoke coming from those bullets of Arch…..! Wheres there Smoke theres Fire….

Coooper changin gears … then chsngin lanes poooooooof ….. Touchdown!

How about the 2 touchdowns from two true freshman yesterday ! Truly hope the offense can keep putting it together

41 minutes ago, General Grant said:

Sellers taking that last TD against aggy was interesting. Of course aggy offense is shall we say awful.

Limped into the end zone 😂

I believe this is second consecutive week every moderator on OTF underestimates Our Texas Longhorns. I would like to see some confidence in our Longhorns ( predictions) next week against LSU. Please!!!!! “ Hookem “

45 minutes ago, Texas fan in Georgia said:

Definitely think saturdays game is winnable. Gotta wonder how tuned out the crowd and LSU team will be. They’ll be desperate. Leavitt is still a turnover machine. Muschamp needs to put pressure on him early. And often. Feed bishop and raleek on offense. Unleash Biles and Simmons on D.

Remember the Quarterfinal Playoff Game in Atlanta, Leavitt is way more dangerous if you over-rush him. Keep him in the pocket and compress it. That is when he makes his mistakes. He seems to thrive in off-schedule plays where he can use his legs.

1 hour ago, JimR6 said:

I will search the board to see if my question is answered somewhere, but has Littleton said why he decided not to score?

Following instructions from the staff if turnover occurs with less than 2 minutes and up by X.

Such a much needed win. Wasn’t perfect and the lack of running game carries drove me crazy through three quarters but we got it done. Haven’t felt that relieved in a while after a win. Bring on LSU.

Not sure I’ve seen it discussed but anyone see Jaluke trying to force Cooper to smile at the end of the game when they cut to the sidelines? And Cooper was just shaking his head? Such a bizarre situation if a player is in the dog house that you’d design a TD play with him early but not use him as a runner at any other point in the game.

23 minutes ago, Jarveaux said:

I believe this is second consecutive week every moderator on OTF underestimates Our Texas Longhorns. I would like to see some confidence in our Longhorns ( predictions) next week against LSU. Please!!!!! “ Hookem “

So you wanted them to ignore what they had seen previously and wishcast? Why?