Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is on the podium this morning discussing the Longhorns' 4–0 start to the season.

Looking for updates on Quinn Ewers and the health of DeAndre Moore as SEC play kicks off this weekend against Mississippi State.

Texas remains the No. 1 team in the country entering the beginning of conference play.

Notes and quotes in the comments.

Starting in the next 2-3 mins.

Sarkisian opens up by saying the fan support was great and the environment at DKR was tremendous.

Says to see how it has evolved since year one has been awesome. Tip of the cap to the administration.

Sarkisian says it's been really cool to see some of his former Longhorns in the NFL. Watched Bijan  Robinson and Xavier Worthy last night.

"It was great to have Jaydon Blue back, he played a very good football game."

 

Sarkisian says in his rewatch there were 5-6 plays from Arch that he would have liked to have seen checked down instead of forced downfield.

Sarkisian says RB Jaydon Blue walked out of his position meeting this morning and said "Man, I should have played a lot better."

Blue rushed for 124 yards and scored 4 total TD.

On the LB group:  Sarkisian says the two defensive players of the game were both linebackers which speaks to the depth and talent in that room.

"We have always felt very highly of Lefau."

On TyAnthony Smith: "I thought we were getting a developmental player... He is very instinctual."

Sarkisian says Texas feels very good about the LB position as well.

Sarkisian says the staff wanted to get the five best defensive backs on to the field this season. Mentioned that if the staff kept Jahdae Barron at STAR, one of Barron and Jaylon Guilbeau would be standing on the sideline next to him.

"We have an NFL offense, which is why I think it was attractive for those guys to want to come." – Sarkisian speaking on the four new faces in the WR room choosing Texas at some point this offseason.

Sarkisian says the Texas offense really has not had to change too much due to the RB injuries so far this season.

"We believe in running the football, we believe in running between the tackles."

Sark mentions having a veteran QB helps in all facets.

7 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Sarkisian says RB Jaydon Blue walked out of his position meeting this morning and said "Man, I should have played a lot better."

Blue rushed for 124 yards and scored 4 total TD.

Love this !! That’s championship mentality ! 

 

WR DeAndre Moore did practice today as well. (hip pointer)

Sarkisian says the staff will monitor opponent's injury reports but won't but all of their eggs in the basket of what other teams say.

 

"The way we look at it, this is an SEC Championship Game... with no divisions, you better finish at the top (of the SEC standings)."

Sarkisian says the mental intensity needed to compete in the SEC is higher than in most other conferences.

Sark: Whether it is the Big 12 or the SEC, the expectation is we are competing for conference championships and national championships.

Sark says Arch Manning is a conscientious guy. Says he will get more loose and comfortable with the more reps he gets in live situations.

1 minute ago, CJ Vogel said:

Sark says Arch Manning is a conscientious guy. Says he will get more loose and comfortable with the more reps he gets in live situations.

Well he'll get plenty Saturday 

Has Sark mentioned me yet?

I asked Sarkisian about the proclivity of Arch Manning throwing the football downfield as the QB at Texas. So far this season, 25.5% of Manning's pass attempts have traveled 20+ yards.

Sark says it was the byproduct of a few things – 1. the gameplan had a lot of deep shots on it, and 2. Manning learning when and how to check the ball down instead of forcing it down the field.

Sarkisian says it was a great learning moment for Manning to get those reps and realize when to check it down, but also for him to realize when to call the freeby plays and to get a deeper understanding of Manning's tendencies in game. 

Sarkisian says athletic linebackers with the way that teams spread the field is crucial and believes that Texas has done a fine job of addressing that need.

Sarkisian says the experience of Ewers having been injured in the past will go into the decision making for his availability this weekend for the SEC opener.

That does it for today!