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I’m not saying Kyle Flood has done enough to keep his job, he hasn’t. Recruiting hasn’t met expectations, and development clearly hasn’t either. Something needs to change, no question about it. But let’s be real, swapping OL coaches won’t fix the core problem. Sark is just as responsible for what we’re seeing. The long developing routes, predictable play calls, blocking schemes, and lack of execution and discipline up front those all trace back to the head coach/OC just as much as it does Flood. Sark and Flood both personally evaluated that OL room and decided Texas didn’t need anyone from the portal. Sark even bragged about it at SEC Media Days. That’s not on Flood alone that’s on Sark’s judgment and his system. Until that changes, the results won’t either IMO.

I’m not sure firing Flood will remedy the issues. Just my opinion though.

This isn’t just a bad week, it’s a measure of consistency. A program that consistently attracts top talent should be performing at a high level. Year 5 should reflect growth and dominance, not unpreparedness and losses against Power 5 competition.

Let’s be honest, making the playoff last year doesn’t excuse disappearing against top-tier programs in Year 5. Down 14-0 with 4 minutes left vs Ohio State, and Texas only scores because the opponent goes into prevent? That’s not competitive, that’s failing when it matters. Yes, the OL and DL have issues, and Arch is a third year QB, not “young” at all. With NIL advantages, portal access, and top ranked recruiting classes, there are no excuses for rolling food out on the offensive line or racking up penalties. “Playing in the Horseshoe and the Swamp” doesn’t justify looking unprepared and undisciplined. This isn’t about throwing in the towel, it’s about holding the program accountable. Right now, Sark’s program is trending in the wrong direction, and the responsibility falls squarely on the head coach. The only two Power 5 opponents Texas has played this year? Totally unprepared, manhandled, and one of those was a 1-3 Florida team coached by Billy Napier with a QB on one leg. That’s on Sark.

Sark’s offense completely disappears against good Power 5 competition. Down 14-0 with 4 minutes left vs Ohio State, and Texas only scores because the opponent goes into prevent. Sark is 0-4 in his last four SEC/Big Ten games.

Exactly. He’s trying to be the head coach, OC, QB coach, and culture cop all at once. When you do everything, you end up doing nothing great. He makes $10M+ a year, the job is to lead and delegate, not micromanage every detail. Great coaches empower their staff.

You’re not wrong about the QB play being underwhelming, but at some point you’ve got to look higher up the chain. Sark is the QB coach, he’s the one designing the offense, developing the room, and making the calls. If every position under his control keeps underperforming, maybe the issue isn’t the assistants. And it’s not just scheme, it’s execution and discipline, too. Sark’s teams consistently fail in both areas, and when you fail there, these are the results you get. You can swap out coordinators and position coaches all you want, but if the same issues keep showing up, that’s on the head coach.

This didn’t just age bad, it spoiled overnight. All that talk about “Florida won’t be close” and “Lagway can’t throw against a real defense”… and then Texas goes out there and looks completely lost. That’s not a player problem, that’s a coaching problem and that coaching problem wasn’t Billy Napier.

The schedule isn’t difficult, play some teams without talent. Vandy at home, at Mississippi State, at Kentucky, those are almost guaranteed wins. Sark struggles vs any team that has similar talent, those teams don’t. At Georgia is definitely a loss though, A&M likely a win at home but probably close. OU with a backup QB? Easily could win that.

“Rebuilding year” yet how many in here picked Texas to lose against 1-3 Florida.

Let’s be honest, no one was calling this a “rebuilding year” before the season started. Texas came into the year ranked #1 by multiple outlets, hyped across the media, and even the mods here were predicting 11 wins and a playoff berth. The narrative has changed only because the results haven’t matched the expectations. We returned a ton of talent, had continuity at key positions, and added through the portal. In today’s era, especially with Texas resources, no team can realistically call itself “young” or “rebuilding.” As Gerry says, that excuse doesn’t hold up anymore. This isn’t about rebuilding, it’s about underperforming. The pieces are there. Now it’s on the staff and leaders to recalibrate, get tougher in the trenches, and clean up execution. Improvement can and should come, but let’s not rewrite history just to soften the reality.

Maybe I’ve been wrong on Flood. In the year after Sarkisian and Flood left Alabama, Flood's recruits underperformed, leading to one of the weakest offensive lines during Saban's tenure, with most players eventually transferring or leaving the program.

It really feels like the NCAA has been holding onto this old-school idea of college sports being all about amateur vibes, even as courts and the real world keep shoving them toward change. The House settlement? It’s like slapping a Band-Aid on a leaky pipe, helpful for a moment, but these new rules they just dropped today feel more like a quick stitch job that might not hold. A federal law paired with a collective bargaining agreement sounds like the ideal fix, smooth, fair, and structured….but let’s be real, getting that through Congress with all its political drama? That’s a tall order.

He’ll be back on Kirby’s staff if he gets back into coaching.

With the way he played pretty high. It was inevitable honestly

So the one time we didn’t was vs Gabriel and we lost. Better to be lucky than good I guess.

You’d think!

Imagine spending all this time trying to “unmask” random posters on a sports message board. That’s desperate. I’m here to talk ball, you’re here to write fan fiction. Digging through Twitter to prove I’m some mystery man? That’s not detective work, that’s just you putting in more effort than the actual coaching staff. Maybe take a water break, you’re working harder at this than the team’s offensive line.

That’s not me. Dragging random accounts here and taking screenshots? Weird. Go debate on Twitter like an adult—making up stories won’t change the facts.

I’ve never called for Sark to be fired, I respect him as a coach. Critiquing his record vs elite teams isn’t personal; it’s relevant analysis. I knew I could get you out of the weeds, but instead of engaging with the actual point, you turned this into emotional drama and excuses. That overreaction doesn’t change the facts….it just highlights a lack of perspective on your part.

Fans keep excusing Sark with history lessons: ‘Kirby in Year 6, Day in Year 6, Dabo in Year 9… Saban went 5-7 his first year!’ What they leave out: Kirby was in national championship game in year 2, year 6 and year 7. Saban won a title in Year 3 and Year 5. Sark’s in Year 5 with a losing record vs elite teams, 1-6 vs top 5, 4-12 vs top 15 while at Texas. In order to win a title you have to show you can beat elite teams. Stop cherry-picking, do some actual research.

That’s pitiful

I’ve never called for Flood to be fired, I’ve always thought he was a strong hire. That said, his track record with elite Oline recruits isn’t where it should be, and the run blocking has been shaky. He’s got to bring in more top-tier talent and get the line playing with greater physicality. It’s fair to say he’s not flawless.

Saw this live and was in disbelief. This is pitiful.

Edit-3-8 vs top 10 teams**