OTF Premium Steve Sarkisian Media Availability (August 5th)

[Jeff Howe]

Sark said he’s not in a rush for a starter at nickel to emerge.

“I need versatility there,” he said. 

[Jeff Howe]

Sark said with the options they’ve got at nickel, it could be opponent-specific and/or game-plan specific regarding who gets the most snaps there.

[Jeff Howe]

Sark said the defense is ahead of the offense.

[Jeff Howe]

Just now, Jeff Howe said:

Sark said the defense is ahead of the offense.

Still, he said Tre Wisner had a 50-60-yard touchdown during a live period today.

[Jeff Howe]

Sark said there’s “some mental toughness” that needs to start emerging on offense.

[CJ Vogel]

Sarkisian says RB Tre Wisner had a 50-60 yard run on the second play of live today. 
 

EDIT: not 2nd team, 2nd play 

[Jeff Howe]

That’s it for Sark.

[CJ Vogel]

“The defense is ahead of the offense, and I’m okay with that.”

Sarkisian says that’s historically been the case with his teams early on in camp. Right now, the defense has the edge but Sark says he is hopeful the gap closes here soon as camp progresses. 

[Cujonation83]

5 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

Sark said the defense is ahead of the offense.

Definitely expected this. Not surprised at all. 

[Jeff Howe]

So, to recap:

— Sark said the defense is ahead of the offense, which he’s OK with for now. The offense needs to start picking it up, specifically letting go of negative plays and not letting things linger.

— He likes the offensive line’s depth, even after Andre Cojoe’s injury.

— DJ Campbell was back at practice today. Ryan Wingo should be full go on Thursday.

— The defense is doing a good job of playing the ball.

— Emmett Mosley has impressed Sark with tools that are better than what the staff initially expected.

— There was a lot of praise for the interior defensive linemen, and Sark believes Texas has more guys who can play more snaps than what Kenny Baker’s group had last season.

[Cujonation83]

2 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

So, to recap:

— Sark said the defense is ahead of the offense, which he’s OK with for now. The offense needs to start picking it up, specifically letting go of negative plays and not letting things linger.

— He likes the offensive line’s depth, even after Andre Cojoe’s injury.

— DJ Campbell was back at practice today. Ryan Wingo should be full go on Thursday.

— The defense is doing a good job of playing the ball.

— Emmett Mosley has impressed Sark with tools that are better than what the staff initially expected.

— There was a lot of praise for the interior defensive linemen, and Sark believes Texas has more guys who can play more snaps than what Kenny Baker’s group had last season.

Great reporting and good write up 

[Hookem1012]

28 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Today was a heavy red zone day for the offense today. 

From the department of redundancy department.

[Burnt Orange Horn]

Firesign Theater is never irrelevant.

[TayMo]

Excellent info Jeff & CJ. Always love the rapid fire live content for us junkies