When Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian took over, many thought that nearly every player on offense would benefit greatly from the offensive guru.
However, a combination of terrible offensive line play combined with the switching of quarterbacks due to inconsistent play, has actually affected the Longhorns receivers the most. There has only been one 100-yard receiver so far through three games, and the team has yet to have two receivers surpass 45 yards receiving in the same game.
Again, this can be attributed to a combination of things, therefore the blame is not solely on the receivers. Regardless, one thing that was not expected was the lack of sustained success that the group would have, specifically junior Joshua Moore, who led the team in receiving yards and touchdown catches last season.
Moore currently has a four catches for 39 yards and no touchdowns, a mark that caused 247Sports to include him on their list of elite players that need more touches.
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To compare, in the first three games last season, Moore had already collected 19 catches for 283 yards, and five touchdowns. He is currently averaging a little over one catch per game for 13 yards. Moore has shown flashes of being an elite weapon, but he has yet to be utilized heavily in the new offense. He has been on the receiving end of many overthrows, but he is still only averaging three targets per game.
If Sarkisian can figure out ways to give Texas’ most experienced pass catcher the ball more, only good things can happen. There could be potential for more targets with the implementation of Casey Thompson at quarterback, but as of right now, Moore is the receiver on the outside looking in.