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Locked On Longhorns Hit - Quick Takes on Texas Longhorns Football & Basketball

Locked On Longhorns Hit - Quick Takes on Texas Longhorns Football & Basketball

Did Texas’s Brutal Stats Inadvertently Give Opponents The Blueprint To Stop Longhorns Offense?

Oct 21, 2026 · 9 min · 16 segments

The Texas Longhorns offense has managed just 6 third-quarter points since Week 1, raising big questions about Steve Sarkisian's play calling and the team's identity. With a talented roster struggling…

The Texas Longhorns offense has managed just 6 third-quarter points since Week 1, raising big questions about Steve Sarkisian's play calling and the team's identity. With a talented roster struggling to convert in red zone situations, sitting near the bottom of the SEC in yards per play, rush, and explosive plays, fans are left wondering how this once-dynamic attack can be revived before facing Ole Miss. Can duo runs and unleashing Arch Manning in the ground game provide the spark the Longhorns desperately need? Offensive predictability and questionable fourth-down decisions have stalled momentum, but a return to basics—taking what the defense gives and emphasizing high-percentage plays—could change the outlook for Texas. As belief persists that this team can get back on track, the path to fixing the offense is laid bare: adapt, attack, and let the stars shine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Texas Longhorns offense has managed just 6 third-quarter points since Week 1, raising big questions about Steve Sarkisian's play calling and the team's identity. With a talented roster struggling…

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Speakers: Madison DavisHost

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Diagnosing Texas's Offensive Struggles1:16 – 4:36

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Madison DavisHost

1:16

And coming up, how can this offense really be fixed? Now, right, this team has only scored six points.

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Madison DavisHost

1:27

This office has only scored six points in the third quarter since week one.

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Madison DavisHost

1:32

That is one, embarrassing, two, unacceptable, and three, just like how? With the amount of talent that you have on the offensive side of the football, I don't understand

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1:41

how.

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Madison DavisHost

1:44

How does that happen? Right? And Coach Steve Sarkeesian is supposed to be, like, offensively, I don't get it.

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Madison DavisHost

1:52

I don't get it.

M

Madison DavisHost

1:53

And, yes, we are really stagnant on offense.

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Madison DavisHost

1:55

So the stat doesn't really surprise me.

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Madison DavisHost

1:59

But the fact that it is six, it's kind of like, wow.

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Madison DavisHost

2:02

You know, it's like, wow.

M

Madison DavisHost

2:03

So, and I have more stats, so I'm sorry to be all doom and gloom, but we have to talk about this.

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Madison DavisHost

2:09

We have to address this, right? It just has to be addressed.

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Madison DavisHost

2:12

So, yards per play.

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Madison DavisHost

2:13

This is nationally and in the SEC.

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Madison DavisHost

2:16

Yards per play.

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Madison DavisHost

2:17

Offensively, we rank 104th in the nation, 13th in the SEC.

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Madison DavisHost

2:21

Yards per rush, 119th in the nation, 13th in SEC.

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Madison DavisHost

2:24

Yards per pass attempt, 57th nationally, 8th in the SEC.

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Madison DavisHost

2:29

Third down percentage, 63rd.

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Madison DavisHost

2:33

Eighth in the SEC.

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Madison DavisHost

2:34

No, I'm sorry, 11th in the SEC.

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Madison DavisHost

2:36

Red zone touchdown percentage, 61st nationally, 10th in the SEC.

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Madison DavisHost

2:42

And plays of 20-plus yards, 126th nationally, and tied for last in the SEC.

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2:50

This is unacceptable.

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Madison DavisHost

2:54

This is really just to show you how bad this offense really is performing.

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Diagnosing Texas's Offensive Struggles1:16 – 4:36

M

Madison DavisHost

1:16

And coming up, how can this offense really be fixed? Now, right, this team has only scored six points.

M

Madison DavisHost

1:27

This office has only scored six points in the third quarter since week one.

M

Madison DavisHost

1:32

That is one, embarrassing, two, unacceptable, and three, just like how? With the amount of talent that you have on the offensive side of the football, I don't understand

A

AdvertiserAd

1:41

how.

M

Madison DavisHost

1:44

How does that happen? Right? And Coach Steve Sarkeesian is supposed to be, like, offensively, I don't get it.

M

Madison DavisHost

1:52

I don't get it.

M

Madison DavisHost

1:53

And, yes, we are really stagnant on offense.

M

Madison DavisHost

1:55

So the stat doesn't really surprise me.

M

Madison DavisHost

1:59

But the fact that it is six, it's kind of like, wow.

M

Madison DavisHost

2:02

You know, it's like, wow.

M

Madison DavisHost

2:03

So, and I have more stats, so I'm sorry to be all doom and gloom, but we have to talk about this.

M

Madison DavisHost

2:09

We have to address this, right? It just has to be addressed.

M

Madison DavisHost

2:12

So, yards per play.

M

Madison DavisHost

2:13

This is nationally and in the SEC.

M

Madison DavisHost

2:16

Yards per play.

M

Madison DavisHost

2:17

Offensively, we rank 104th in the nation, 13th in the SEC.

M

Madison DavisHost

2:21

Yards per rush, 119th in the nation, 13th in SEC.

M

Madison DavisHost

2:24

Yards per pass attempt, 57th nationally, 8th in the SEC.

M

Madison DavisHost

2:29

Third down percentage, 63rd.

M

Madison DavisHost

2:33

Eighth in the SEC.

M

Madison DavisHost

2:34

No, I'm sorry, 11th in the SEC.

M

Madison DavisHost

2:36

Red zone touchdown percentage, 61st nationally, 10th in the SEC.

M

Madison DavisHost

2:42

And plays of 20-plus yards, 126th nationally, and tied for last in the SEC.

A

AdvertiserAd

2:50

This is unacceptable.

M

Madison DavisHost

2:54

This is really just to show you how bad this offense really is performing.

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