Deep Dive: Steve Sarkisian's Offensive Philosophy, Texas' Football Future?

[@TexasHomer]

Do you think Sark has enough talent in year one to compete? Or will it take a few recruiting classes before the full strategy works?

[@NinosCornerSports]

Texas was a play away in all three of their losses to be undefeated last year. This offense will do well in the Big 12 this year

[@gabrielv2171]

I’d think it MIGHT take him a year to get used to his new opponents, namely Lincoln Riley

[@melissamoffitt5685]

I definitely think he has the talent! And I think he’s pulled together the right coaching team to make this a successful season for Texas! 🤘🏻

[@Lilhombre-2]

I truly believe eyes are going to open this upcoming season.😲😲offense ain’t going to be the issue, it’s how good is the D gonna be that is the key to how far we get. and WELL PUT VIDEO AGAIN!!!! loved it 🤘🏻

[@AlphaDwg]

Oline gotta be really good to do what sark really wants to do. If you can get good oline play then every thing else will fall in place.

[@CoachCollardRealEstateLasVegas]

Dude, gotta tell you, love the dry simplicity and straight forward content. Your passion comes through, even with the monotone schtick. Props to you brother for hollerin' at Fanatic Perspective and giving him some love. Keep it up, I'm as excited as you and other Horns fans. #HookEm #AllGasNoBrakes #TexasHomerGotSkillz

[@DavidBailey-h5q]

@texashomer great video to remember the past and see the progress.

[@Alexander-qe3ts]

U been here for 4 videos and already my favorite KZbin channel now, high quality content, I get excited when a new video drops. Keep it up man, this channel is going to be huge

[@Lilhombre-2]

Agree!

[@texasmade9915]

I think sark has the ingredients for sure

[@johnfranks9817]

Once he has a trustworthy oline

[@lemonhead1071]

Based off the last couple games of bijan starting, 20-25 carries a game will ride steve into big 12 championship game with that stud carrying the rock

[@taxsaversteve]

With all due respect, he was getting a lot of yards even within a Hermanized offense. With Sark the Shark he will get so many yards that there will be no need to keep feeding him the ball. Barring injury Bijan is going to run up some silly numbers against inferior competition and sometime even against really good competition. All that to say that he won't be getting that many carries because there will be no reason to keep running him. This will be exciting to watch. So, like the last 2 games where he ran up some startling statistics, with Sark running this show it's going to be like this a whole lot. And I'm not the least bit afraid of the OU defense. I think we score early and often. And throw in a defense that makes enough stops to win. But that's just me! AllGasNoBrakes

[@timwilliams8343]

@@taxsaversteve & that was Only when Herman used him!...Damn what a waste! One of the many reasons Tommy is no longer with Texas!

[@evanframpton5115]

That sure aged well

[@David-wt5hf]

I love the vids man, I see the work you put in. Keep it up

[@floridapmi]

This is GOOD stuff!

[@jeffg592]

Great video/ gonna be watching this channel regularly. Sark Attack!

[@samhershman7279]

Love the content. 🤟favorite new channel for Texas football

[@william-ajones3959]

so glad you recognize the flaw in reading coverage. A huge misconception in baseball is that the hitter times the pitch. WRONG. This is why a pitcher will...throw an off-speed pitch. If you are timing a pitch, you are striking out. Hitting is a reaction. Same principle applies with Sark and offense. Let the defense do what they are gonna do and react. THEN when they make the first mistake, react to it by hitting them with the big guns...if you will.

[@ArnoldoRangel]

We need a part 2 on this video,lol!

[@levimccaig62]

I believe the talent we have will be developed right away but the first brick to build Rome has been laid. Great vid man

[@aroundthetablesports]

You killed this one bro! Really fantastic stuff!

[@jmshmn10]

This is the best rundown of Sark O that I've seen on YT. Well done.

[@masongantrish1492]

This video was so fire. So well made. Keep it up. Hookem

[@ctristan79]

My new favorite channel.

[@DrewALine33]

You have a new fan. I’m now thoroughly convinced that Sark is an offensive wizard. Maybe we won’t just try to go back and forth between running our QB between the tackles and throwing bubble screens.

[@aaronfuller7209]

Respect for the shout-out to Fanatic Perspective!

[@cmcbride17]

GREAT breakdown summary! #HookEm🤘🏾

[@forresteldridge]

Phenomenal video my guy!!

[@augustp7547]

Great video, I think Sark will make Whittington a vital part in the offense and he’ll end up getting drafted in the 1 or 2 round. Looking forward to a video on PKs defense. Hook’Em🤘🏻

[@pglover2010]

With all the talent Sark has at TX give him about 5 games to get this going. I wouldn't be surprised if he made it to Big12 championship.

[@lukebutlerut]

Lol the flash of Herman’s face on forcing a scheme...dead on.

[@TexasHomer]

It was surely an accident...maybe not haha

[@darrickmcdade]

Great Format!!! I'm digging channel!! It's just a matter of time before u take off..The content speaks for itself!!

[@TexasHomer]

I appreciate that, but without you watching none of it matters. Thanks for tuning in.

[@craigmoore747]

I loved the breakdown and pointing out how Sark is trying to get better

[@TexasHomer]

That was my favorite part. When I realized he wanted to make practice harder on himself, I knew this is the type of the mindset that can take it to the top.

[@dylanburnside3978]

I think we’ll see a jump in offensive consistency, but definitely agree at least one more year before we’re running on all cylinders

[@jonathanstewart6662]

This is the first video I've watched from you and I am very impressed. Great video

[@keithcoleman2869]

Watched his play construct, so simple but deceptive. He is great at constructing defensive movement that takes them out of the play construct zone. Defenders think they are reading player movement but in reality they are taking themselves out of the play.

[@matthewmccullough6041]

Hey man! Just wanted to say that I love your channel and I subscribed. I used to help produce Steven’s show Fanatic Perspective when I lived in Austin! Keep the awesome content coming. As a Texas ex now and lifetime fan, I haven’t been this excited about a coaching hire in so long. Here’s to a great season! Hook ‘em🤘🏼

[@TexasHomer]

No doubt brother I remember you. I'm excited too. Hook 'Em.

[@DTraiN5795]

Yeah we have great players that need to be coached and developed. He will get it done and I’m just looking for more competent game play in year 1. None this wtf is going on bs with Herman. Great video Hook’Em 🤘👀🤘

[@tbaby67]

so dope bro i’m def using this loop philosophy on madden lls but i’m so excited for the season #Allgasnobrakes #Hookem

[@cjmcdonald3763]

I love Herms picture and the commentary while it’s being shown!😂 Biggest mistake of UT by far during the Herm admin was him getting the hell out of his own way and letting his players play

[@timwilliams8343]

AGREED!

[@DHTex11]

I believe it will be yr 3 before the piece are in place. OL is the #1 concern

[@jamess9890]

Dude your channel is legit. Amazing quality of videos and voice over, almost seems professional. I can see this channel exploding if you’d let it

[@TexasHomer]

Thanks brother, I appreciate that. Don't plan on slowing down.

[@jamess9890]

@@TexasHomer keep up the great work man. There’s been an explosion of Longhorn football content on KZbin last 1-2 years. Can we see your subscriber count?

[@TexasHomer]

@@jamess9890 I’ve had the channel for 25 days and going to break 1,000 subscribers either tonight or in the morning tomorrow. I think that’s when I’m gonna open up the subs.

[@jamess9890]

@@TexasHomer congratulations bro! Can’t wait for Texas to be back, Robinson is the parallel to Ricky. Good luck

[@richstex4736]

This is the video which will make me subscribe. I have only one question. Did you coach? Your videos are a veritable coaching clinic. That last bit re: the hiring of Coach K reminds me of the British army in India. One of the most fearsome native tribes was the Gurkhas. The story goes that even though they were enemy combatants, the Gurkhas readily confessed a love of British military pomp & presentation. So the Brits said, "Hey, come join us & you can have spiffy uniforms & impressive military customs, too". The rest is history. Turn an opponent into a teammate. The more I learn about Coach Sark, the more impressed I am of his teaching ability. I have never seen a coach dissect his philosophy so transparently. "Keep it simple, stupid" is brilliant in its simplicity. If we're really as good as people think & say we are, then our players will blossom in this new philosophy. This is going from Tom "Gut-call" Herman to Sark as the Mr. Spock of college football. Thanks, & keep up the GREAT work!

[@TexasHomer]

Nope, never been a coach. I just have always been drawn to the mental battle going between coordinators. My background is a mix of filmmaking and I was a digital marketing strategist for work. So I think of everything in terms of strategy I guess haha.

[@hbleblanc205]

Bijan Robinson will be crucial. Casey Thompson looked good in the Alamo Bowl. We have something brewing in Austintown.

[@brianbadillo1303]

Still one of my all time favorite Homer vids

[@jackclimb3529]

I'm excited to see how Sark utilizes Malcolm Epps like he did with Jahleel Billingsley

[@TexasHomer]

Me too man. Epps and Wiley will be a huge thing to watch. Especially since Bama didn't use TEs in the pass game often. It will be cool to see Sark with dominant passing TEs to feature into the game plan.

[@osareafallire]

There's a book out there called "Good To Great" that highlights traits of "transformational" leaders. One of its core principles is they determine what they do on the talent they've got. Sounds like he might know it. Also, hiring your greatest challengers? Yeah, I like it.

[@TexasHomer]

Good to Great is an excellent read and shows why Microsoft was able to dominate. Sark seems to get it. All of the research I've done, he has the correct thought process to take it to the next level.

[@darvellwilson386]

Yo, you did your thing. Earned yourself a new subscriber! 🤘🏿🤘🏿👌🏿

[@TexasHomer]

Thanks brother, happy to have you!

[@thetruth7739]

Motion on the line before run plays like how the Los Angeles Rams do Will open up space in the run game Kevin Stefanski also does this I think it would take the run game to another level

[@thetruth7739]

And they can also pin in pull to create space on the outside because Texas has athletic linemen and a elusive running back in bijan Robinson

[@CrimsonUniverse22]

Sark is just an offensive genius, period. The year before Sark became head coach at USC: 72nd in Total Offense 70th in Passing Offense 120th in Rushing Offense After his first season at USC, they finished: 29th in Total Offense 15th in Passing Offense 66th in Rushing Offense Both years were the same offensive coordinator (Clay Helton). And this was all when Sarkisian had a massive drinking problem. Sark will make the Texas offense elite, at the very LEAST.

[@johnfranks9817]

Great break down.

[@jeoh93]

Herman had no scheme. It was qb power and 50/50 balls on the perimeter

[@anthonyu3300]

Bad ass break down!

[@PeteinFlorida]

Outstanding video

[@prodnewyear]

Great Video!

[@natel.2195]

Damn good content bro!!!!🤘🏿

[@TexasHomer]

Thanks brother

[@cmcwilliams120]

He’s a mad scientist of offensive play calling. He’s gonna do work at Texas.

[@TexasHomer]

I’m with you brother

[@faithwalkerscharities7324]

Good show

[@travisoshea]

where did you see saraks latest coaching clinic?

[@drumnmf8818]

From a Bama fan, you guys hit a home run with Coach Sark!!! Was hoping he was "Our" coach in waiting. Congratulations!!!!

[@TexasHomer]

He looked natural when he was coaching for Saban when he had Covid

[@txsunriseoutdoors2584]

Awesome awesome video

[@TexasHomer]

Appreciate that!

[@christopherwren8086]

I don’t think they have to worry at skill positions. They gotta make sure the offensive line is good

[@halaltraders786]

Does Sarks base offense use a type of “wing T” or “gun wing T” offense ?

[@DHTex11]

Anyone see a Sark vs Oklahoma game?

[@NinosCornerSports]

🤘🤘

[@dougfarrer1693]

The parts are there just need to put it together

[@Jacobeup22]

Stark is about to find out how hard it is to be a head coach at Texas and the reason why he was good was because of the talen he had At Alabama and having the best offensive line helps

[@TexasHomer]

For sure, the players matter. That’s why I made sure to explain in section 2 that the strategy doesn’t work without the right players.

[@Jacobeup22]

@@TexasHomer it should be interesting I think Texas will finish in second in their conference right behind Oklahoma

[@TexasHomer]

OU is looking sharp this year, gonna be fun to watch OU, Iowa State, and UT play. WVU has been making some good moves too.

[@dacobrasablhnfan870]

I'm hoping the talent we have at Texas is utilized and we hit the ground running contend for Big 12 championship first drinking the coolaide I bleed burnt orange hookem horns always up...

[@ge_mrs]

let’s get a vid on maliik

[@Sabzilla]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TexboyGamer]

I think it helps that our offensive guys have to face a nickel defense against teams like TCU, but doesn’t that put us at a disadvantage against traditional defenses?

[@colbygarrow]

Will u be doing a video after signing day?

[@TexasHomer]

No doubt, full in depth breakdown of each recruit

[@colbygarrow]

@@TexasHomer Great

[@Nolan-is9uk]

Who are the superior athletes in sarks loop this year?

[@keithcoleman2869]

We have always had great talent, but mediocre coaching. Finally have a coach that will force these players to play beyond their potential.

[@christophersatterfield4260]

Got to go through Lincoln Riley, all roads lead to OU in the BIG12.

[@TexasHomer]

No doubt, especially with an amazing team this year. Going to be quite the challenge.

[@DHTex11]

Which Defenses in B12 play Man

[@TexasHomer]

Most of them are zone teams, that’s why you RPO them to death until they have to switch to man.

[@florida1289]

I feel like this is an every for year exercise with Texas football.

[@TexasHomer]

I totally get that. Texas has an excellent marketing arm and gets us on board with every hire. I can see why it's tiring to people. But, truly man, Sark has the correct foundation to make this work. Doesn't mean it will work, it means he's the best coaching prospect we have seen since Mack.

[@florida1289]

@@TexasHomer Texas has been average at football most my life. Mack Brown got them to relevance for a couple of yrs then they went right back to irrelevant. I'm rooting for him but Texas shreds good coaches, one after another

[@shuav8943]

I must have missed the announcement where Sarknado was named offensive coordinator. We know he's a great play-caller it's him being a head coach that is question and we know he sucks at that. Look at his time at USC he had and will have more Talent than Texas ever will and his offense stalled because he couldn't get out of his own way

[@willfields7128]

What a difference 9 months makes.

[@TexasHomer]

Haha ain't football fun

[@flugamenastyedits24]

Bijan Robinson and Casey Thompson....That is all.

[@1odd9ball]

Sounds almost like what Coach Herman tried, the loop concept, but failed to truly utilize players and their abilities. He stuck to certain things way too much. But their philosophies are drastically different, I always felt that Herman was handicapping our players by not letting them go all out and wanted to control the time way too much, Sark seems like he's not afraid to keep the foot on the gas and just score. I will say I got really tired of that 1-0 mantra Herman kept saying and making seem like other teams were better. The players we have are equipped with far better abilities then most other teams....he held them back mentally by that dumb 1-0 mentality. Let your players exude that confidence in their abilities.

[@TexasHomer]

Yeah Herman was almost too cerebral for his own good. He kept trying to force offensive concepts and clock management where it simply didn't work. Sark will run his plays off what he's got. And yeah dude, he basically made us play scared with the idea that any team could beat us. I get he wanted to us to be humble and not take it for granted, but there's other ways to go about it.

[@1odd9ball]

@@TexasHomer it will be better to see our players mentality change. We should be able to see a difference in how they carry themselves and how they act. When that happens I will be happy, it will mean our players have that confidence back. Watch how they acted and carried themselves the past few years and you'll see what I mean. This will also make it better to where they can run the plays better and have more confidence in it.

[@nynclan2009]

The key words here are "Superior Athletes". UTs recruiting isn't such. Yes they have one of the best pools to do so but then we also have to delve into player development which is lacking at UT as well. UT usually has better recruiting classes than OU but OUs development besides maybe a couple key positions QB and RB are way better than UT. Sark has his work cut out for him!

[@TexasHomer]

I think I said a few more keywords than that haha. But yes, that’s why all of section 2 is about needing the players. We landed a top 3 class with Herman, we will be fine in recruiting. But you’re 100% right about development, it’s been a joke for us. These hires have a lot of NFL experience too, so they know first hand what is required. Sark, Stan Drayton, Bo Davis, Kyle Flood, all NFL guys at some point.

[@DHTex11]

I keep seeing that Winfield leaning to OSU, Is this politics for Ohio by predictors

[@TexasHomer]

He has committed to us, but he can always decommit. I have no idea of his intentions.

[@DHTex11]

@@TexasHomer Horns 24 7 has 3 people show on 11/24 leaning to OSU I guess he changed his mind an they have not changed 247

[@alabamatide8192]

how bout building your own staff, instead of sabans?

[@TexasHomer]

Clearly that's a no from me dawg haha

[@aka501z]

Technically Sark has no problem. But we know that wasn't the core problem, right? Tom Herman/Charlie Strong grew really bad culture for decade: Players negatively recruited "no player development, don't come here" and let your senior captain sing a torch song "alone" after the game. Herman himself "no player development", foolish penalties, double flipping birds, disrespecting rival QB, incompetent coordinators, incompetent athletic staff(thank god, Del Conte fired 35 staff who don't care win or lose) I am sure it will take at least ten years to get over this (just look at Tennesse, I am serious) If you keep saying "championship" or Big 12 title like this, Texas will be the next Tennessee. Sorry Tennessee fans, no offense.

[@mikejamesboxing236]

It's nothing new in the Big12

[@TexasHomer]

OU has the only coach that can execute the loop. And it's not due to guys. OU was down bad this year (especially early in the season) and still won the conference. It's impressive and that showed me it's Riley's superior mind. Especially when he made the move to bench Rattler against us. That was some Jedi level knowledge of his team. So, the only way to snatch Riley's ring is to get someone who can outsmart him. He generally loses to the teams that they overlook (one a year), but if he knows to watch out for you then he's incredibly hard to beat. It's not about overpowering him. So CDC made about the only hire in the nation that could compete mentally as a play caller. Will it work? Who knows. But's that is literally the only way to beat Riley when he's expecting you.

[@bachrattler4771]

He don't have alabama to attract recruits. Boomer

[@TexasHomer]

Brother we landed a top 5 recruiting class with Tom Herman, we will be fine. Don't let our rivalry blind you to the facts. This is a damn good staff and a damn good brand.

[@TexasHomer]

P.S. just committed a 5 star QB in Maalik Murphy. With many more to come.

[@bachrattler4771]

@@TexasHomer still not good enough. Still gonna get spanked by oklahoma. . .

[@TexasHomer]

@@bachrattler4771 Only time will tell... ya'lls team this year is excellent though, not going to lie haha.

[@jeffersonparsons5519]

@@TexasHomer Texas always recruits well. On paper at least. The cultural rot in Austin runs deeper than training staff or player development. It is the alumni and boosters. Unrealistic expectations and impatience, a sense of entitlement. This is why the Conference Champions reside in Norman year after year. Oklahoma is a superior program, top to bottom.