Texas pleased with OU thrashing, however Georgia on its mind

Dave Wilson, ESPN Personnel WriterOct 12, 2024, 09:46 PM ET

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Dave Wilson is a college football press reporter. He formerly operated at The Dallas Early Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.DALLAS– A year after a squashing last-second loss in the Red River Rivalry, No. 1 Texas controlled No. 18 Oklahoma 34-3 on Saturday, but there wasn’t a great deal of celebrating going on later. Besides coach Steve Sarkisian enjoying a State Fair of Texas preferred throughout his postgame interview.” Got my corn dog, y’ all,”Sarkisian stated of the standard fair fare as he strolled into the postgame press conference and subtly attempted to slip bites during his interview after the Longhorns improved to 6-0 for the very first time since 2009. But with Texas dealing with Georgia next weekend, that was about the degree of the event, Sarkisian said,

a departure from its 49-0 win over OU in 2022, its very first in the series since 2018. Editor’s Picks 2 Associated” 2 years back when we won the Golden Hat, you may have believed we won the Super

Bowl,”Sarkisian stated

.”This year, it resembled,’ OK, we have actually got the Golden Hat back. All right, let’s put it in the prize case and let’s keep grinding, let’s keep going.'”The Longhorns left to a slow start Saturday with more charge yards(15) than offensive backyards (13)in the very first quarter. Quinn Ewers, who returned from injury to make his first start given that Sept. 14, was sacked on the game’s first play, then intercepted two plays in the future his very first pass attempt.Oklahoma’s only points, a 42-yard basket from Tyler Keltner, came with 10 seconds left in the opening quarter, the first time Texas has tracked in a game this season.

However the Longhorns ‘defense never let Oklahoma get in a rhythm, and Texas ultimately began to wear the Sooners.OU freshman quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. was pressed on 17 of his 38 dropbacks(45 %), going 19 of 30 for 148 backyards, and the Longhorns held the Sooners under seven points for simply the second time given that 1998(Texas ’49-0 blowout in Brent Venables’very first year in 2022 was the other). Ewers completed 20 of 29 for 199 lawns and a touchdown but was 3 of 9 for 8 yards which interception when under pressure. “Overall, I think I need to play much better, however I think we did an excellent task overcoming some adversity,”Ewers said, adding he was enjoyed be 2-1 against the Sooners.”The total experience and atmosphere, it’s unequalled, so

it’s not tough to get up for this game. “The Longhorns got a breakout game from sophomore running back Quintrevion Wisner, who had his first 100-yard game with 118, consisting of a 43-yard touchdown run in the second quarter when Texas took control. The Longhorns averaged 5.9 yards per rush, while holding Oklahoma to just 2.3 yards.It was another frustrating offending performance for Oklahoma. Venables already has made a change at quarterback this season, switching from Jackson Arnold to Hawkins. The Sooners have not had a quarterback leading 200 passing yards in a game this season.

“Certainly, we haven’t been great this season [on offense],”Venables said.” We need to get better everywhere. I like the leadership, I like the will of this group. The hunger … we’ve got to help them. We have actually got some guys who are unskilled, and we have actually got to continue to assist them.”But with another big game looming for Texas next weekend, senior protective back Jahdae Barron stated he was thrilled about getting a win over the Sooners in his last season, then right away moved along. “I’m ready for Georgia,”Barron said.”Let’s talk about Georgia. … I’m all set to go watch movie

already. “Senior offending lineman Jake Majors echoed his colleagues’ideas.”The good teams delight in the win more than the fantastic teams due to the fact that the great groups carry on, and that’s what we wish to be,”Majors said.” We wish to be great, so we’re going to enjoy it for 24 hours and then we’re going to get ready for next week.”Sarkisian stated he wishes to offer the competition game at the Cotton Bowl the

regard it should have, corn canines and all. “This is a huge game at the University of Texas,”he stated.” This game matters to us and I know it matters in Oklahoma certainly. … In my opinion, this is the best environment in college football.”

But, he said, he sees a focus on what this group can achieve now that it has a win over

the Sooners under its belt.” We took pleasure in the win, do not get me wrong,” Sarkisian stated.” The locker room was fun and all that, however it is practically like our group knows there’s more work to do.”