ITYT Texas Press Conference Reaction: Arch Manning Under Center, Youth Movement Incoming?

Steve Sarkisian addresses key storylines from his latest press conference, including whether Arch Manning could be taking more snaps under center. We also dive into the potential youth movement building on Texas’ roster and what it means moving forward.

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The video on the Inside Texas Football YouTube channel focuses primarily on the Longhorns’ current quarterback Arch Manning, an upcoming game against San Jose State, and freshman player involvement. Steve Sarkisian, the Texas head coach, spoke via Zoom earlier, providing insights into the team’s offensive strategy, particularly regarding Manning’s evolving role and the offensive schemes being deployed.

A significant point of discussion revolves around Arch Manning’s deployment under center rather than solely in the shotgun or pistol formations. This adjustment is meant to increase Manning’s comfort and confidence while opening up the running game by enabling more downhill rushes for running backs like CJ Baxter and Tre Wisner. The play-action passing game, especially deep throws to receivers such as Ryan Wingo and Parker Livingstone, is expected to benefit substantially from this change.

Manning’s progress is analyzed concerning consistency and rhythm, emphasizing the need for full, balanced drives mixing run and pass plays — a marked improvement from struggles seen against Ohio State. The commentary speculates on how Manning’s physical playing style, including his toughness in taking hits and bouncing back, will factor into his effectiveness in the upcoming game.

The discussion also highlights the freshman players making appearances and the importance of developing depth on the roster. Names like Daylan McCutcheon, Graceson Littleton, Nick Townsend, Lance Jackson, Xavier Filsaime, Christian Clark, and Jerrick Gibson are spotlighted for their potential roles. The coaches’ praise of these young players and their expected contributions in less challenging games like San Jose State is seen as crucial for team growth and future success.

Finally, the video delves into the upcoming opponent, San Jose State, whose offense runs a unique run-and-shoot scheme heavily influenced by June Jones and other Hawaii coaching tree alumni. Their offense is characterized by high-volume passing and complex route combinations, presenting a different challenge. However, Texas’ size advantage, especially along the offensive and defensive lines, is anticipated to dominate the line of scrimmage, making it likely that Texas will control the game by stopping the run and forcing San Jose State into predictable passing situations.

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