Steve Sarkisian is off the practice field (and back into air condition) to speak with the media for the first time this fall camp. 

notes and quotes in the comments below. 

“I thought the guys overall — it was a good first day. I thought they were intentional with their approach.”

Sarkisian says the mental focus and intensity must improve due to the fatigue and heat of fall camp. 

Sark says he thought practice 1 one was competitive and that his team looked fast. 

Texas will practice four times this week, then Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, Friday followed by a scrimmage on Saturday. 

Sarkisian says for Ethan Burke, it’s been the best summer and offseason for him as a Longhorn. Sark points to the work done on his body as a huge positive  

“He plays a relentless brand of football.”

Says Ethan has really tried to “seize the opportunity” 

“He was one of the players of the spring for us.”

Ryan Wingo was mentioned as a guy who had a great summer by Sarkisian. 

Says he can “run all day” north of 200 pounds. 

Hero Kanu also receives some recognition for taking his summer workouts to “another level.”

As did Zina Umeozulu says Steve Sarkisian. Jerrick Gibson received some praise too, sark says he’s in great shape. 

Sarkisian says he thinks Cj Baxter and Derek Williams “both looked really good”

Williams is a bit ahead of Baxter in his recovery timeline  

Says Baxter may have looked a little better than anticipated coming into practice. 

Sarkisian credits Cj Baxter for his long road on his recovery for bringing focus and energy while also having a great first practice. 

Says the combination of Wisner (who he called the Energizer Bunny) and Baxter is a huge boost to the offense as a whole. 

Sarkisian calls TE Jack Endries a “cerebral guy.” 

Says with this being his first practice, things were going quick for him but he wanted to make sure he was taking things in each snap he was on the field. 

 

Sarkisian says it might’ve been a bit intentional to get Colin Simmons and Ethan Burke under the skin of the newer offensive linemen. Trying to understand where their mindsets were at early on in camp when facing other top comp. 

That’s all for Sarkisian today. We will have more on the Wednesday Livestream this evening with myself, Rod Babers and Jeff Howe. 

 

7 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

Sarkisian says for Ethan Burke, it’s been the best summer and offseason for him as a Longhorn. Sark points to the work done on his body as a huge positive  

“He plays a relentless brand of football.”

Says Ethan has really tried to “seize the opportunity” 

“He was one of the players of the spring for us.”

I'm so ready to see him not only get more snaps but show out. Very glad to hear this, only hope now is that Vasek can keep himself healthy and contribute some.

12 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

 

I keep forgetting about Terry. Positions aside, what do you see elite about his skillset. I feel like I haven’t read much about his potential. I think I’ve unintentionally summed it to jack of all trades, position of none, tweener.