Quotable Quotes from Texas at Big 12 Media Days
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian, running backs Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson, linebackers Ovie Oghoufo and Demarvion Overshown, and wide receiver Jordan Whittington were on hand at 2022 Big 12 Media Days in AT&T Stadium on Thursday.
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Notable quotes from the Texas Longhorns as they prepare for the 2022 season.
“The interview. We needed bigger humans in the program.” – Texas HC Steve Sarkisian, assessing when he knew they needed more quality OL
“Early on, there’s a lot of factors that go into, are they ready to play, and play at a high level?” – Sarkisian on playing freshmen early, specifically OL.
Can he tell if any can play?: “Not yet.”
“It means a lot. Testament to the work, on and off the field.” – Roschon Johnson, on being a leader for the Longhorns
“From that point on, I just decided if I’m going to pursue something I’m going to do it to the best of my ability.” – Johnson, on moving from quarterback to running back, and saying it took discussion with his parents as well as prayer
“I’m finna come and hit you in the mouth.” – DeMarvion Overshown, to offensive players before practice.
“I had a chance to play for a great leader in Sam (Ehlinger). That’s where I learned.” – Overshown
“You can expect me to be doing everything on the defense.” – Overshown. More on that here.
“I like being active. I like getting after the quarterback. Blitzing, moving around a lot, that’s just been my game since high school. I like to go around and hit.” – Overshown, on being on the edge a bit more
“It’s about weeding out the energy on the team we didn’t need. We are a player-led and controlled team. It’s understanding what we need to be to get Texas where it’s been before.” – Bijan Robinson, on the difference in last year and this year
“NIL has been a blessing. I’ve learned so much on the business side of things and meeting a lot of people. I feel like building relationships has been very important for me in that scene.” – Robinson
“I like people who are a thorn in my side because I think we’re pretty good at what we do.” – Sarkisian notes that Gary Patterson game-planned against him last year and that is very valuable to him.
“Any chance we can get on the grass and coach our guys is a benefit. We can do meetings all day long, but at the end of the day we’re football coaches and they’re football players.” – Sarkisian, on offseason workouts with the football
“I’m excited for (Alfred Collins). His size and his work ethic and his relentlessness, when he just puts it all together he can’t be stopped. That’s what we’re looking for on a way more consistent bases.” – Ovie Oghoufo
