OTF Premium Steve Sarkisian Media Availability (August 11)

[Jeff Howe]

Procedurally, meaning motions, shifts and the nuances of the Texas offense, is one aspect of the scrimmage Sark didn’t like.

[CJ Vogel]

 

[Jeff Howe]

Regarding scrimmage standouts, Sark singled out CJ Baxter and Derek Williams.

[CJ Vogel]

Sarkisian says due to the varying body types at the TE spot, 12 personnel could be used with different tight ends. 

[Jeff Howe]

Sark: “Our physicality had got to continue to grow.”

[Jeff Howe]

Sark: “We have to fine-tune the details of what we do.”

[CJ Vogel]

Sark says KJ Lacey ran the two minute drill with the twos. Had a big time explosive play with his legs and throw to Daylan McCutcheon. 
 

Caldwell had a 16 play and 13 play drive that moved the ball efficiently. 

Says Owens had some “highlight plays” but is looking for consistency. 

[Jeff Howe]

The 2025 schedule is “uniquely challenging with some tough road games,” Sark said.

[Jeff Howe]

Just now, Jeff Howe said:

The 2025 schedule is “uniquely challenging with some tough road games,” Sark said.

Sark also points out how tough the end of the home schedule is with Vanderbilt; Arkansas and A&M.

[Jeff Howe]

The challenging schedule is why Sark said this team is focusing on what’s right in front of them.

[Jeff Howe]

Sark, when comparing Arch Manning’s running ability to other quarterbacks he’s coached, said Jake Locker was a runner first that he and the Washington staff had to develop into a passer.

Arch’s legs bring a dynamic to the table that Sark’s offenses typically haven’t had, he said.

[Jeff Howe]

On why he doesn’t vote in the Coaches Poll, Sark said the combination of not being able to pay attention to/watch other games and the 12-team CFP means he doesn’t even know what the Coaches Poll means anymore.

[Jeff Howe]

That’s it for Sark. Good stuff from the head coach today.

[Texas fan in Georgia]

27 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

The Texas defense missed 15 tackles, but Sark said there were no egregious misses.

How many of those were courtesy of C4🫣

[Shane]

Great stuff guys ! Appreciate the coverage 🤘🏻

[taxsaver]

so we're "Nick'd" up?

[Michelle Lynn]

Any injury update for Emmett Mosley? Thought he was limited at the scrimmage

[Jeff Howe]

Just now, Michelle Lynn said:

Any injury update for Emmett Mosley? Thought he was limited at the scrimmage

Sark didn’t mention him. He only mentioned Brooks and Townsend as guys who got dinged up in the scrimmage.

[Bobby Burton]

2 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

Sark didn’t mention him. He only mentioned Brooks and Townsend as guys who got dinged up in the scrimmage.

Mosley never scrimmaged. That's why.

[Dread-headed Texan]

They better be really careful about who they line up at nickel. Way back when I was taught to have hot feet and that was at outside corner. Once your feet stop moving you're beat. Nickel is totally different, you better be able to set the edge, have quick play recognition as well as quick feet. At corner and safety you're first move is backwards. At nickel more times than not your first move is a recognition step then you have to be quick enough to get to where you're supposed to be in the scheme, it is extremely difficult and not everyone can do it.