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Deep Dive Film Room: Texas’ offense unravels again in ugly road win at Kentucky

by: Paul Wadlington8 hours ago

Texas escaped with a sloppy win over Kentucky, but the film shows exactly why things went wrong on offense. In this Deep Dive, we break down the missed reads, protection issues, and where Steve Sarkisian’s team needs to improve fast.

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The video presents a detailed All-22 film breakdown of a nail-biting Texas Longhorns football victory over Kentucky in Lexington. The hosts analyze key offensive and defensive plays, highlighting both the team’s struggles and moments of resilience. The offensive analysis focuses heavily on the running game, particularly the use of outside zone runs, and the challenges Texas faces with execution, blocking schemes, and decision-making.

The discussion critiques the offensive line’s protection strategies, especially at center and left guard, revealing fundamental weaknesses in technique and strength. Quarterback Arch Manning’s performance is scrutinized, particularly his decision-making under pressure and limitations in reading defenses. The offense’s tendency to run a vast variety of plays without mastering any one scheme leads to inconsistency and missed opportunities.

Conversely, the defense is praised for its stout goal-line stands, penetration, and disciplined play, which ultimately secured the win despite an underwhelming offensive output. The video also touches on the importance of cohesive schemes, emphasizing that Texas must simplify and perfect its core plays rather than trying to do too much.

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