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Couldn’t agree more. Basic execution vs far less talented teams is a major issue. These same issues get exposed vs ranked opponents, why Sarks record is a losing one vs ranked opponents. It’s been an issue since he’s been the HC, yet it’s often never talked about. Out talent unranked teams, get out coached vs ranked ones when talent is similar. The OL couldn’t get consistent push vs UTEP, it’ll be dominated vs the Georgias of the world, just like last season.

Saying “we’re a really young team” isn’t a strong excuse anymore, especially with the transfer portal available. Gerry has emphasized time and again that teams now have the tools to bring in experienced players to fill gaps, add leadership, and accelerate development. “Youth” doesn’t have to equal inexperience when roster-building resources exist. It’s not just about raw talent either — Texas has one of the most talented rosters in the country, and a third-year QB in Arch Manning. If the excuse is that youth prevents consistency, it doesn’t explain why other programs, often younger or similarly inexperienced, are able to overcome mistakes and generate momentum. In modern college football, relying on youth as a shield for mediocrity is weak reasoning. Real progress comes from coaching, scheme, and accountability — not hoping mistakes eventually self-correct.

Imagine being tabbed a QB guru and offensive genius, then submarining third year Arch Manning’s development while scoring 27 vs UTEP at home with a top-5 roster.

Worst offensive in the SEC. Shocking considering Sark is tabbed as a QB whisperer/genius play caller and has a top 3 talented roster in the country. His offenses are underwhelming and QB development have been underwhelming. Looked great with Saban in his hip pocket though, who didn’t.

Worried about the QB? Sarks got a five star Manning, Sarks a QB guru, best QB coach in the game. Also, an offensive mastermind.

Dan Lanning seems to have learned a lot from Saban and Kirby, whew. It’s no wonder his teams are intense.

That’s nothing like Muschamp, absolutely nothing. Muschamp is a Saban clone and would’ve been F bombs galore and have you ready to run through a wall.

One game into his second season is barely a sample size, especially at a program with the expectations DeBoer inherited. Knee-jerk reactions like that are wild when you think about it. If this were any other coach at a program not named Alabama, people would laugh at the idea of firing them after a 9-4 year one and 0-1 start into their tenure.

Deboer went 9-3 in year one with a loss in the bowl game. 9-3. He’s 0-1 in year two, give the man some time. Sark went 5-7 and then 7-5 for comparisons. Accountability is important, but patience is too. Deboer deserves a little breathing room to see how the season unfolds. Odd how some are held to unrealistic and unreasonable standards but others aren’t.

It’s honestly impressive how much energy you pour into tracking tweets from the shadows, acting like you know whose they are when you actually have no idea. You get worked up over factual stats from some random person on Twitter, someone you don’t even know, yet you never engage there to dispute them…that’s odd behavior. That’s not passion, that’s obsession. Meanwhile, you’re never around for good news, only showing up to latch onto negativity and pretend you’re the moral compass of the internet. There’s a pattern: stalking disguised as criticism, sensitivity disguised as outrage, and insecurity disguised as authority. At this point, your obsession is more entertaining than the tweets themselves.

Having their season ended by that team last year just wasn't enough.

No, you can only work with the talent you have. On the flip side he’s responsible for getting said talent.

Turns out missing on Dakorian Moore matters, oofff

Yikes

Both statements can be true at the same time—they aren’t mutually exclusive. It’s not about pushing a negative take, it’s about looking at the facts. Sark didn’t have Manning prepared yesterday speaks to coaching, game planning, and execution. Even a good quarterback can struggle if the game plan is poor or the team isn’t ready. Manning being better than a 7th round pick Quinn Ewers is about the players’ talent levels or career ceiling. Manning being a more talented or capable quarterback doesn’t automatically mean he would succeed if the preparation or system was flawed but he’d have given them the best chance had he played all of last season.

If Arch Manning had thrived in his debut, Sarkisian would’ve been praised as the QB whisperer who polished another five-star into a star. Instead, Manning looked unprepared after three offseasons in Sark’s system, and the blame is being pushed entirely on the player. That doesn’t square. Sarkisian sold himself as a quarterback developer — if his crown-jewel recruit isn’t ready, that’s on him.

Can’t provide that info, figures.

Figured you could give a breakdown on pressures, you said he wasn’t MIA. Share it with the class…

Simmons had two total tackles, one solo, no tackles for loss and no sacks. For the best edge in the country “according to Rod”, you expect him to have a bigger impact than that. That stat line in a top 5 matchup is MIA. That said, he’s still a great player and only going to get better.

Yes, he’s a great player. But yesterday was an example of why you don’t get on social media acting like you were going to take over the game and sack Julian, 2 total tackles and one solo. Didn’t have an impact at all.

Signed Ed Orgeron. Sark needs to figure out how to beat great teams. 1-6 vs top 5, 3-8 vs top 10 teams, 4-12 vs top 15 teams. If he’s waiting on a unicorn to consistently beat great teams, we’ve got a problem most don’t want to admit.

Exactly, beat a total of one great coach into year five. 0-6 in the other matchups. Not great

Great write up! Sark has an issues with beating other great coaches who can match Texas’ talent. Outside of Bama and maybe Clemson, through 4 years his teams are consistently outclassed by elite teams and coaches. A lot of it boils down to execution and seeing the same issues in year five are concerning. Championship teams don’t out talent folks, they out execute them. Sark can’t seem to figure that out or get his teams to play with enough discipline to get them over that hump. Execution and discipline are exactly what won Alabama so many championships, they never beat themselves.

Won big games vs “great” coaches? Which ones? Outside of beating Alabama, Sark hasn’t gotten it done vs opposing great coaches. Unless Dabo and Clemson last year count? Oklahoma State in Big12 championship game? They didn’t have similar talent. Sark has a similar talent problem. If the opposition can match Texas talent, Sarks teams fold and don’t even look the part. 0 points through 3.5 quarters today, didn’t score until they went into a prevent late in fourth quarter.