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The Reheat: Texas on Shaky Ground Before the Biggest Game of the Year

by: RT Young10/07/25

The Florida game has put Texas in crisis mode right before Red River.

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The video from the Inside Texas Football YouTube channel, hosted by Joe Cook and RT Young, provides an in-depth discussion on the current state of the Texas Longhorns football program under head coach Steve Sarkisian.

The core of the conversation revolves around Texas’ offensive struggles, particularly with the offensive line and running backs, and the consequences of the team’s reluctance to add portal talent in these key positions. Despite the clear challenges on offense, the hosts express cautious optimism based on Sarkisian’s history of adapting post-loss and the team’s championship-caliber talent.

They analyze the importance of scheme flexibility, emphasizing the need for Sarkisian to break tendencies by spreading the offense and improving first- and second-down efficiency to avoid debilitating third-and-long situations. The discussion also touches on quarterback Arch Manning’s development and the necessity of tailoring the offense to the players’ strengths rather than rigidly adhering to an idealized scheme. The hosts conclude by reflecting on the team’s identity crisis, the pressure going into the upcoming Red River Shootout against Oklahoma, and the hope that Texas will rise to the occasion despite recent setbacks, particularly the humbling loss to Florida.

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