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Sunday - He Found Something

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.

**

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.

**

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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rgvhorn80

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idk but does anyone think they’ll clean up the penalties at this point? Texas got very lucky with some of the calls.

BurntOrangeHorn

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1 hour ago, thatdude2 said:

Just win.

Baby!!

🤘🏻🤘🏼🤘🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏿

Sugabread

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1 hour 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 “

Or keep doing it. They win when they do it

BurntOrangeHorn

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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?

Watch Sarkisian's post game press conference, or just watch the game again!

HINT: Clock and times out! 😉

🤘🏻🤘🏼🤘🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏿

TexasMDcoach

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1 hour ago, PaulieD said:

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

The players loved seeing him do that as well.

BurntOrangeHorn

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8 minutes ago, rgvhorn80 said:

idk but does anyone think they’ll clean up the penalties at this point? Texas got very lucky with some of the calls.

As did Misery! 🤷

🤘🏻🤘🏼🤘🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏿

Guts

Supporters
27 minutes ago, hookem1014 said:

This is crazy lol. Hopefully their struggles don’t diminish our W. They were looking much better with Sayin

Nah we won with sayin playing so it won't affect us.

Freehorn

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It was the most focused and intense version of sark I have seen, beginning with the walk down tunnel

General Grant

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2 hours ago, Bobby Burton said:

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.

**

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.

**

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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Bobby are you having an event Friday?

Califashorn75

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Sark has always been a tough competitor.

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