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I assume Sark is talking about their big play ability on offense. Sark's obsession with the deep shot that reflects in Arch's play is one of the biggest problems with this offense IMO. Arch holds the ball too long looking for bigger plays, which leads to late checkdowns, sacks, and at times turnovers. I think Sark is stressing it more this year to justify Cam Coleman's big contract. Arch was not hunting the deep shot nearly as much last year. The play calling vs Ole Miss and on the last TD drive vs Miss St looked a lot like the play calling in the 2nd half of last year. Sark needs to stick with what works. He can take his "stinger" and...

No need to irritate a nagging injury in a game like this. I bet we see more of him going forward, especially with Smothers getting re-injured tonight.

Writing was on the wall after 15 of 16 school presidents had to remind him that he worked for them - not Tech and Campbell - during the Sorsby debacle. No destination was announced, and they negotiated an “elegant exit.”

Jackson Christian, who supposedly looked good in camp. I’m disappointed in Robertson this year as well. He was solid at the end of last year and even held up okay vs Georgia. If Robertson keeps playing at this level, we should give Christian a chance.

I just watched it last night. The all-22 is damning. Arch makes a few elite throws, but most of his play is maddening. He can’t see the field, can’t process in real time, and/or does not know the concepts well enough. I fully acknowledge that we have a lot of other issues on offense (not to mention special teams). Nevertheless, his play is totally unacceptable from a senior making his 21st start. If his name was not Manning, he would be on the bench. If KJ is not a better option at this point, that is another indication that Sark and his staff do not develop QBs well.

Good question. I am a little leery of coaches having success with another coach's recruits, although it is a little different now with the portal. Stein and Chesney are certainly doing much more with less, but overall, I'm not sure. Sark had his issues too (performance at Washington, not his personal issues) when he was hired, so there is always a risk. I hope we don't have to cross that bridge and Sark gets it fixed, but this was supposed to be the year, so it is very disappointing to be talking about a lot of the same issues that have plagued this team for multiple seasons.

Either that or you plug in J Christian at C, J Coleman (when healthy) at RG, and see if you can run the rock this year.

We’ll deal with next year then. I fully agree that the problem needs to be addressed long term. Sark’s buyout drops to $27.5MM on 1/1/27, and will drop again in 2028. If he can’t fix it, give another coach a shot.

Exactly. This team can’t run block very well vs good SEC DLs. Arch likes to spread it out, Townsend is a good athlete, and we have plenty of talent at WR. This team is a long shot to win a conference or national championship, so play to your strengths to maximize your season.

With that being said, I think he will get another good (but not elite) HC opportunity within the next couple of years and will take it.

He’s a phenomenal DC, but he looked like Venables as a HC in terms of great D, disappointing O. If he could hire a great OC (both play caller and recruiter) and give him authority - a Muschamp under Sark except on offense - he could be successful, but he failed to do that at his previous stops, including Florida where he had tons of resources.

Great article - thanks! I completely agree that non-offensive scores are OU’s only real shot - if Mateer does not turn the ball over. Their anemic offense vs Muschamp’s defense is a complete mismatch.

I think Bussey and some of their other WRs could hit the portal after the disaster in Collie Station this year.

I’m still a fan of 16, but I see your points. On the home games, the top 8 seeds should have a bye in round 1, correct? If so, those seeds would have home games in the round of 16. Would the quarters also be on home fields instead of the current format (4 of the former NY6 bowl games)?

I’m still a fan of 16, but I see your points. On the home games, the top 8 seeds should have a bye in round 1, correct? If so, those seeds would have home games in the round of 16. Would the quarters also be on home fields instead of the current format (4 of the former NY6 bowl games)?