Steve Sarkisian Post-Game Presser (Texas vs. Florida)

[CJ Vogel]

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is on the podium this afternoon following the Longhorns' 49–17 victory over Florida at DKR.

The Longhorns improve to 8–1 on the season and 4–1 in SEC play.

Notes and quotes from the Texas HC in the comments down below.

[CJ Vogel]

Starting now.

[CJ Vogel]

On going for it on 4th and 1 on their own 29:

Sarkisian says he believes in his players and they felt good about the short yardage packages available for the offense.

Says he knew what he wanted to do before the analytical guy chimed in.

[CJ Vogel]

Sarkisian says his "book" told him to go for it on that 4th down.

[CJ Vogel]

Sarkisian highlights Isaiah Bond on the reverse and the screen for a TD, that adds to the speed element on offense for Texas. It was back today says Sarkisian.

[CJ Vogel]

"We want people to fear our speed" says Sark. Says it also opens up a ton underneath for the Texas offense/

"The flow of the offense felt good today."

[CJ Vogel]

Sark says the staff spoke with the team last night in regards to finding ways to play all three phases of the game in complementary fashion.

Says the buildup from the bye week certainly helped.

[CJ Vogel]

Sark says Texas played really strong Team Football with six players scoring touchdowns.

[CJ Vogel]

"We have to get our outside zone running scheme going again... for whatever reason we are just not in sync."

[CJ Vogel]

On defense, Sarkisian says the rush defense needs to tighten up, especially in the 2H.

[CJ Vogel]

Sarkisian says it is up to him and the staff to tap into the versatility of the RB room with the three backs all providing different strengths.

[Alex Butler]

1 minute ago, CJ Vogel said:

On defense, Sarkisian says the rush defense needs to tighten up, especially in the 2H.

Yup! 

[CJ Vogel]

"We have to be really good at the line of scrimmage.. they have been challenged and they respond at a very high level."

[Alex Butler]

Just now, CJ Vogel said:

Sarkisian says it is up to him and the staff to tap into the versatility of the RB room with the three backs all providing different strengths.

Why did Wisner only get 4 carries? Did he get injured?

[CJ Vogel]

Sarkisian: "I thought Quinn played fantastic today, and I thought he played great two weeks ago against Vanderbilt... The ball was going to the right guys on time and they were catchable balls."

[CJ Vogel]

Sarkisian says he didn't think about leaving Ewers in for a school record 6 TD in the 2H.

Says that's normally when the football gods find you and punish you and thats a side he doesn't want to test.

[CJ Vogel]

Sarkisian says he laughs at the term "game manager" for a quarterback because it is often used in a negative way. Says Mac Jones used to get that title a lot and all he did was finish 2nd for the Heisman and throw for a ton of yards.

[CJ Vogel]

On the fake jet sweep, fake handoff, reverse to Isaiah Bond, Sarkisian says that play probably was called because the staff had too much time in the bye week to scheme up.

Says they ran it in practice and it turned out looking really good, then it was successfully executed today as well.

[CJ Vogel]

"Alfred, first of all, has had a great season and I am really proud of him."

Sarkisian says he is very happy he ended up coming back for his senior season, similarly to Jahdae Barron.

[CJ Vogel]

The job behind the scenes is to keep these freshmen coming along and making sure they are prepared if their number is called.

[CJ Vogel]

Sarkisian says the toughest decision of the day was the 3rd and 4 where UF committed a holding, whether to attempt or decline.

Sarkisian accepted the penalty, then the sack by Guilbeau and the punt into the end zone.

[CJ Vogel]

Sarkisian says the entire defense has made plays and it's showing up on Saturdays.

Playing with confidence and consistency.

"Consistently playing with violence."

[4thandFive]

25 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

On the fake jet sweep, fake handoff, reverse to Isaiah Bond, Sarkisian says that play probably was called because the staff had too much time in the bye week to scheme up.

Says they ran it in practice and it turned out looking really good, then it was successfully executed today as well.

I want to see that again

[Beard N Balls Bundle]

44 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Sarkisian says the entire defense has made plays and it's showing up on Saturdays.

Playing with confidence and consistency.

"Consistently playing with violence."

“Consistently playing with violence.” -This is the mentality the entire team needs to have 

[Chop]

Can someone smarter than me chime in on this?

 

why do people try sweeps or Far outside runs to the short side of the field with 2 or 3 players out there already? Just seems too congested

i feel like you should always use the far side to just open up the field more and force defenders into more space