Moderators CJ Vogel Posted December 31, 2024 Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2024 Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham will be speaking one final time ahead of the Peach Bowl kickoff on Wednesday. Both have spoken at length this week in regards to the buildup to this game and this provides as one last opportunity to speak up their opponents or to provide some updates on health. Notes and quotes in the comments down below. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted December 31, 2024 Author Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2024 Both teams will be undergoing final walkthroughs later today. Texas went through essentially a walk-through on Monday with no pads on for their allotted practice time at Mercedes Benz Stadium. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted December 31, 2024 Author Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2024 After practice yesterday, the Longhorns took to the Atlanta Aquarium to kill some time after practice. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted December 31, 2024 Author Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2024 The game is officially a sellout per Peach Bowl President Gary Stokan. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted December 31, 2024 Author Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2024 Steve Sarkisian: Says the plan has been to stay the course. From week one on August 31 to the SEC CG to the Playoff. Continue to stay the course and prepare the way that Texas has all season long. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted December 31, 2024 Author Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2024 Kenny Dillingham: We are going to face one of the best teams if not the best team in the country, coached by arguably the best offensive mind in the game. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted December 31, 2024 Author Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2024 Sarkisian says he has known of Coach Dillingham for quite some time from afar. Sark says they have not spent a lot of time. "Maybe after this one we will spend more time together." Sarkisian says laughingly. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted December 31, 2024 Author Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2024 Sarkisian says a goal over the last month and a half has been to address the running game. "The last month and a half of the season, our balance has been where its needed to be." 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted December 31, 2024 Author Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2024 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted December 31, 2024 Author Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2024 Dillingham says the bounce back in year two is a result of believing in the process and believing in the plan in place. "It may not look good now, but if you stay the course... eventually you will turn the corner." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted December 31, 2024 Author Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2024 Sarkisian says he feels good about C Jake Majors and QB Quinn Ewers from a health perspective. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted December 31, 2024 Author Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2024 Sarkisian on the efforts of RB Tre Wisner. "You don't go into Kyle Field and carry it 30-something times that physical and in that environment if you can't handle it." 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted December 31, 2024 Author Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2024 Sark on the benefit of the five newcomers (early enrollees and transfers) working with the team in Atlanta this week. "They are awesome humans. The exposure they are getting to our team and rapport... the biggest advantage is we get to practice with a scout team and not have to do cross over work like we did for the Clemson game." 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted December 31, 2024 Author Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2024 Sark: No one likes to lose, especially in Austin. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted December 31, 2024 Author Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2024 Dillingham says he spoke with some NFL GMs who believed the 2nd most important piece in an offense similar to his is the tight end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted December 31, 2024 Author Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2024 Just now, CJ Vogel said: Dillingham says he spoke with some NFL GMs who believed the 2nd most important piece in an offense similar to his is the tight end. Sarkisian reiterates the same. Most important player in the system after QB in his system is the tight end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted December 31, 2024 Author Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2024 Dillingham on QB Sam Leavitt: "Has he exceeded my expectations? Yeah, I would says so." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted December 31, 2024 Author Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2024 Sarkisian was asked about the biggest example his quarterback showing leadership at some point this season. Points to the 4th & 2 against Arkansas where Ewers pulled an option and ran over a defender for the game-sealing first down. "Probably the emotion coming out of Quinn... was indicative of how much our team values him and how much he wants to win for the team." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted December 31, 2024 Author Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2024 Just now, CJ Vogel said: Sarkisian was asked about the biggest example his quarterback showing leadership at some point this season. Points to the 4th & 2 against Arkansas where Ewers pulled an option and ran over a defender for the game-sealing first down. "Probably the emotion coming out of Quinn... was indicative of how much our team values him and how much he wants to win for the team." The play in reference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted December 31, 2024 Author Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2024 Sarkisian on his seniors: "I don't think any of them forget being in New Orleans at the end of the game last year." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted December 31, 2024 Author Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2024 Dillingham on the confidence of his players this week: Sam (Leavitt) probably thinks he can beat Michael Jordan, because that is Sam. Skat probably thinks he is the best running back in the country, because that is Skat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moderators CJ Vogel Posted December 31, 2024 Author Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2024 I really enjoy listening to Kenny Dillingham. He gets it as a coach, I can see how it would be fun to play for him. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted December 31, 2024 Author Moderators Share Posted December 31, 2024 That's all for today. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted December 31, 2024 Share Posted December 31, 2024 Thanks CJ ! Hook’em 🤘🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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