Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is back in front of the microphone today for his weekly press conference.

The Longhorns will host Florida this weekend as they return from their second, and final, bye week of the season. Florida lost to Georgia in Jacksonville over the weekend, but most importantly, might have lost their starting quarterback, DJ Lagway, for the season due to injury.

Notes and quotes in the comments down below.

Should be getting going in the next five minutes or so.

From Gainesville.

"Good to be back in game week and game mode."

Sarkisian says it was great to rest and recover and the routine of getting back to work is important for the team.

2 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

From Gainesville.

Coach speak to try and make Texas prepare for him. 

Sarkisian says Florida is a very talented team and they should not be dismissed because of their record at the moment.

On the possibility of Lagway not playing:

Sarkisian says Texas will prepare for the scheme and the Longhorns must approach the gameplan vs. the Gators, rather than the quarterback itself.

Sarkisian on coaching penalties in practice during the bye week: "I think we have addressed those things pretty well."

DB Andrew Mukuba and WR Isaiah Bond both practiced Monday morning per Sarkisian.

Sarkisian: "Our mojo offensively is one thing that I really want to get back."

Says sometimes there is an "over-try" that hurts the swagger and mojo of the offense. But if Texas can get back to where they were earlier in the year to combine with the defense, they will be in good shape.

Sarkisian on the younger players making the most of the bye week.

"Kobe Black continues to make strides."

Sarkisian says JJR and Filsaime are both on "the come up"

Jerrick Gibson received some praise as well.

Steve Sarkisian says DT Sydir Mitchell has had his best two weeks of practice over the last 14 days.

On Jahdae Barron's decision to return, Sarkisian says he hopes all of his players went through the process that Barron did. Not just seeing mock drafts online, but hearing from NFL Draft Scouts and their written reports.

"I think Jahdae has made himself a lot of money coming back (for 2024)."

Sarkisian on the log jam atop of the SEC Standings: "There is a lot of football to be played in the month of November... All that we can control is us."

On the SEC new rule of fining coaches for "false injuries"

Sarkisian says Texas really has not been affected by opponents trying to doctor up timeouts with fake injuries. Says it is not something that he condones in his program.

Steve Sarkisian on Quinn Ewers during the bye week and reviewing the Vandy tape: "He looks fresh, he looks healthy... I thought he was intentional with his feet and his base against Vanderbilt and it showed."

Sarkisian on Florida: This is one of if not the best looking teams in our conference.

"What I loved about today's practice is the spirit, the energy, the intent."

 

Sarkisian says he didn't want the bye week to bleed into a game week and he didn't feel like it did on Monday's practice.

12 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Steve Sarkisian says DT Sydir Mitchell has had his best two weeks of practice over the last 14 days.

Edited November 4, 20241 yr by pinkman_90

12 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Steve Sarkisian says DT Sydir Mitchell has had his best two weeks of practice over the last 14 days.

Was he able to jog onto the field without being winded?

21 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

From Gainesville.

Career suicide if he attempts to play lagway

Sarkisian on the 1H suspension of Vernon Broughton and the prep for the iDL ahead of Florida.

Vernon Broughton is practicing as normal.

Sarkisian points to Lole's ascension, Byrant, Sydir Mitchell having good weeks as well.

That does it for today with Sarkisian.,

29 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Sarkisian: "Our mojo offensively is one thing that I really want to get back."

Says sometimes there is an "over-try" that hurts the swagger and mojo of the offense. But if Texas can get back to where they were earlier in the year to combine with the defense, they will be in good shape.

It worries me it’s an IF. 
 

Texas is DOA without electric offense. 

Edited November 4, 20241 yr by 4thandFive

1 hour ago, CJ Vogel said:

From Gainesville.