ITYT: Inside the Program - Quinn Ewers' Play, Texas Defensive Confidence, Ryan Wingo's Expected Start
On the latest edition of Inside the Program, Justin Wells and Joe Cook dive into team news and notes ahead of the No. 5 Texas Longhorns’ trip to Nashville to face the No. 25 Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday.
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Chapters from today’s show:
00:00 Dealing with UGA Loss
The Horns look to get back on track in Nashville. Justin and Joe discuss team notes after practice this week and how Steve Sarkisian and the staff worked to get past Georgia.
02:00 Ryan Wingo to Start
With Isaiah Bond unlikely to play on Saturday, five-star freshman Ryan Wingo will make his first career start on Saturday in Nashville.
04:09 Quinn Ewers‘ Play
This week focused on Ewers getting back on the horse and shoring up his fundamentals. That and getting the offensive line play fixed was part of the focus during practices this week.
06:25 Potential Gunnar Helm Focus
This could very week be a Gunnar Helm type contest on Saturday. Getting the running game going is important, and hitting Helm early in the game could help Ewers’ get back on track.
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08:04 Players Rough UGA Performance (‘Tells’ and Miscues)
One of the main focuses of practice this week was getting sharper. The staff combed through tape to catch any players that could be giving away sets and potential plays.
09:13 Defensive Confidence (Prepared for Triple Option)
Defending Diego Pavia and the vaunted Vanderbilt triple option was at the top of the list for the Texas defensive gameplan this week. The Texas defense is building a swagger this season and stopping Pavia will be key to that on Saturday.
12:05 Special Teams (Kern Returns, ST Improving)
After a poor showing from the punt team vs Georgia, it appears the Horns will get Michael Kern back for Saturday.
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