Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is confident in his team. It’s not an arrogant confidence, but one that displays strong belief his players will get things done.
Sarkisian discussed the matchup problems his skill players present. It appears he has no problem splitting four receivers wide. He said the following on his loaded set of offensive skill players.
“If we can deploy five people on the field, you can’t double everybody and load the box and stop the run.”
Again, it’s not arrogant but it’s certainly true. You cannot stop Xavier Worthy, Ja’Tavion Sanders or AD Mitchell in single coverage. And certainly if you double others, Isaiah Neyor and Jordan Whittington will feast on the defense.
The talent present on the Forty Acres limits the possible schematic solutions opposing defense can use to stop Texas. And, frankly, it could narrow down the amount of coverage looks starting quarterback Quinn Ewers has to prepare to read. Some coverages simply aren’t going to work.
Sarkisian might be confident but the confidence is warranted. He has built a dominant force to be reckoned with in Austin. And it could be what takes the Texas offense from above average to among the nation’s elite.
“ If we can deploy 5 people on the field you can’t double everybody and load the box & stop the run ” 👀👀 pic.twitter.com/ADdFo31n7u
— 40AcresLandLord (@40AcresLandLord) August 7, 2023
