Texas football's Steve Sarkisian, Quinn Ewers, Jaylan Ford on losing Sugar Bowl vs. Washington

In a post-Sugar Bowl press conference, Texas football's Steve Sarkisian, Quinn Ewers and Jaylan Ford discuss the final drive and play as well as other key moments in the CFP semifinal.
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[@austintexas5347]

I absolutely love our coach, and I absolutely love my Texas Longhorns. We were there tonight at the Super Dome and we kept our heads held HIGH as we left the building. So proud of my Longhorns and can’t wait until next season.. #Longhornnation 🤘🏻🧡 #hookemhorns

[@borey2smoovef860]

HOOK EM 4LYFEE 🧡🧡🧡

[@THATREALBREW]

Husky fan here just wanting to say excellent game Texas! You guys played great and had a boss year!

[@shawnsims3663]

Not that it matters what I say but I am very proud of this team

[@borey2smoovef860]

Yup like a proud father watching his only child proud 💯💯💯

[@shawnsims3663]

Longhorn fan for life

[@blairm9000]

"Penix got hot?" He played like he always plays.

[@Butterflylace]

Quinn should have been on point from the beginning. Between penalties and crazy throws this should have been better prepared for Texas. We should have had that TD at the end no excuses. We had this. Lots of should of and could of but happy to see Texas get this far anyway.

[@martinong210]

Love ya’ll! Tough loss and yes this was a great season and appreciate the leadership of this team giving us their best. The future looks very bright still! Hook em!

[@Tedd-E-Bare]

Great game and hats off to the Huskies. Amazing QB and passing game! That dude (Penix) was throwing darts all night. Horns up Big 12 Champs! Y'all Bout to go on a NC dynasty run. That's my prediction. 🤘🤘

[@dannyjohnson5752]

I'm an avid OU fan but I would like to thank the Texas football team for a very successful year. I was hoping you guys would win at all. But you had a great year and you've got a great coach.

[@layneseawright5855]

Thank you Sark and team for a wonderful season. You’ve galvanized this fan base in a way that hasn’t been seen in 14 years. I think i speak for all of longhorn nation when i say im proud of the way the guys fought all season long. Those close wins and clutch moments showed a football character that can only be achieved by a culture of togetherness and maximum effort. Its evident that the team made incremental improvement every day for the last 365. Sark evolved as a play caller, solving the 3-3-5 and amoeba fronts with extreme formations. He made great in-game adjustments, breaking tendency and script at critical times. PK coached up a defense that was money on money downs. Bo Davis reminded us about what happens when you mess with the bull, turning sweat from a matador on that bus to an outland trophy winning draft pick. And the players, no matter the down or distance, they personified Texas fight. This team fought against pitiful commissioners, trash talking head coaches, big 12 refs, iowa st linemen, presnap penalties, injuries, and missed red zone opportunities. For this they were rewarded with the glory of a conference championship. However, they were also challenged with the fresh feeling of agony, and in order to defeat that they must continue to fight

[@Mastakatz]

Great season horns. Would have been awesome to win it at the end. But still an improvement and better season than the majority of other teams. Next year will be even better. Hook’em!

[@devindtaylor9728]

Them 2 fumbles hurt us. Great game tho hookem 🤘🏻hats off too Washington

[@googlemyself4091]

The Huskies also fumbled. They also went for it on 4th down while in field goal range and didn't get it. They also kept trying to run when the running game wasn't working. If the Huskies coach DeBoer knew how to call plays the Huskies would of own by at least 3 touchdowns.

[@texascouchcoach256]

@@googlemyself4091wow you are delusional as hell

[@SoICYDRE662]

​@@googlemyself4091 unlikely

[@JoefromNJ1]

Sarkesian not going for 2 on their last td is was hurt them. Im surprised no reporter asked him about it.

[@GarrettCates]

@@googlemyself4091that argument goes both ways, Sark had some really questionable play calling, Ewers didn’t give his receivers a chance to make plays and the run game had to be relied upon solely, this didn’t look like the Texas team from the end of the regular season. Had that team shown up, Texas could have been up a couple touchdowns certainly. In the end, Washington was more disciplined, and Penix’s play far exceeded Ewers play and it won them the game.

[@witnessking9433]

Ewers didn’t play with confidence he looked defeated while he sat on the bench. I remember Vince Young looking at the game while taking a knee hungry to go out and kick some butt which led to the championship!

[@allen2057]

I hope the Texas offense line will watched the film of this game. The Washington offense line played lights out to ensure Penix didn't get touched. Texas needs defense backs that can play man to man. A good QB will pick apart a zone everytime. 😮😮

[@chrissauceda2499]

Great season,im proud to be a Longhorns fan 🤘

[@UTEXTRACK]

Really proud of this team. Coach Sark is a class act.

[@RobbyeeThedford]

The D line was absent and the secondary was absolutely embarrassing good season but a lot more improvement needed

[@andrewfisher8428]

Saying our dline was absent is crazy. They completely shut down Washington’s run game, and although I wish the got more pressure on penix they were the only highlight of our defense

[@daddio159]

I wanted to second my fellow Huskies. Great game, much respect, the come back and almost taking it in the end, was special and scary as hello. Gg though, good luck next year, take the SEC, maybe we can do it again.

[@DailyMeditation365]

Texas has a lot of resilience. They got outplayed all night but found ways to keep hanging around. Great game, but Go Huskies!!!!!

[@joetovar6829]

It was a good season and the Horns almost had it, so keep y'all's head up and stay Texas strong !!

[@robertacosta1293]

It was a successful season, I would’ve loved to win but let’s be honest not a lot of longhorn fans were expecting to be here 5 months ago

[@michaelmybusiness3116]

Great year! I won’t sleep tonight though.

[@user-qs6ll2rv2i]

💯

[@user-nl1eg8dk5i]

For the first time in a long time I really think we’re close to being contenders again. Love Satk and what he’s put together. Gonna get tougher in the SEC but I think we will respond well

[@TheFlyrodder68]

A good season, but they came short, not with personnel but with mentality and culture. Texas needed to prepare better, even with a month to do so. Texas played undisciplined and thought they could show up and win, much like when they played against OU. Washington was, without a doubt, the better team. No sacks and no pressure on Penix Jr. Washington receivers caught the balls all night.

[@bustingyewls154]

A lot of self inflicted wounds on Texas last night. Gotta be disciplined to win it all. They have the talent but played sloppy

[@Wxman9123]

They looked rusty. I think a month off was too long.

[@TheFlyrodder68]

No. Washington had the same break time.

[@TheFlyrodder68]

@@bustingyewls154 The interior defense didn't put any pressure on Penix. They got outplayed by the best O-line. Sloppy, most definitely.

[@bustingyewls154]

@@TheFlyrodder68 the run defense was good. The secondary got cooked though. Credit to Penix though, he was throwing dimes

[@JoefromNJ1]

I'm surprised no reporter asked him why he didnt go for 2 on their last td to keep it a one score game if washington kicked a fg(which they did)

[@treyedavis9466]

The entire team came out wide eyed after half.

[@chrisannbolin7424]

🧡🤘🏼👏

[@Zenfye]

I think ewers played with a substantial lack of confidence in this game which in turn got UT offense going far to late they played from behind this entire game and didn’t really utilize the weapons they had ewers gave worthy and Mitchell the least amount of opportunities in a single game and it was the most important this far. I hate to say it but his inconsistency might not have cost this game but It definitely is hurting his team and was def a reason they lost today I saw him losing and just went into a shell didn’t try and instill confidence in the guys or anything just sat on the bench moping. That isn’t how you lead a team . The secondary got completely ripped apart maybe this is a coaching issue cause Texas secondary has struggled and been the weakest since sark came in honestly he’s being sympathetic in saying they fought there hearts out .they actually played awful football and were they’re own worst enemies penalties that could be avoided and especially turnovers that second fumble completely changed the trajectory of the game. Sorry Texas but the better team won today y’all didn’t deserve to even have an opportunity to win this game y’all got beat in every stat line

[@Mark-zx2bq]

🤣🤡

[@lucascedillo9001]

If quinn would have thrown that ball right at Mitchells jersey numbers he had more of an opportunity to catch the ball. Why throw it so high in the air for the defender to slap it away. I think a slant to the opposite side of Mitchell would have been a better call. Our secondary NEEDS TO START LOOKING FOR THE BALL WHEN ITS IN THE AIR. Proud of the guys and what they have achieved. We still Big 12 Champs!! 🤘

[@Tedd-E-Bare]

I agree 100%. Been saying the same thing. He had plenty of room in front to throw a catchable ball that Mitchell could have easily snagged. Oh well.....

[@rillo806]

I said the same thing

[@jeffdaily9196]

What happened to the d line?

[@Lyfe2Shortz]

Uw has arguably the best passing blocking oline in college. They won an award

[@thepassionate3335]

They were not prepared

[@jamesdylandean614]

Texas was valiant? Penix, was just too much!

[@robertdenton6936]

I think this is and was the best season Sark will have while at texas.

[@c-rod__15r62]

we’re going to have a better team next year … only thing is, is we’re going to have a harder schedule

[@machtschnell7452]

Because Texas is recruiting so poorly? You have just exposed your football ignorance. 🤘🏻🤘🤘🏼🤘🏽🤘🏾🤘🏿

[@thepassionate3335]

Facts

[@Quawnn]

Yeah this was their one shot for a while.

[@thepassionate3335]

@@machtschnell7452 no sark is overrated. Calls the dumbest plays at the worst time. The biggest weakness last year was 3rd quarter adjustments. He goes and gets extra firepower and plays a team in the playoffs with a secondary that wasnt world beaters. He lets his qb start the game 9 for 18 when 2 rbs are averaging 7 ypc. Waits till the last second to throw it deep. Runs a rb swing play on 1st down from the 13 down 1 score with no timeouts and 15 seconds left on the clock. I keep telling younger texas fans dont drink the Kool aid. You had the game even with sark in the way.

[@bryceerickson1568]

They missed brooks running.

[@willowen2327]

No, because there wasn't much run plays

[@user-qs6ll2rv2i]

The score does not reflect the way they git handled and out coached in a big way

[@davechappele7416]

Honestly until late in the 4th Quarter Washnton shoulda won this game 40+ they shoulda blew out the longhorns the way they were playing Texas had no answers for their offesnse.

[@chrisklinetob7389]

To all my Longhorn brothers and sisters, I submit the following: 1) We all knew this game would be a shoot-out. 2) Yes, it hurts to lose such a closs game. 3) Everyone knows it's WAY better to lose a close game than to get blown out..... it just doesn't feel that way at then moment. 4) Few among us, Longhorns & & non Horns alike predicted Texas to go THIS far in only our new coaches' 3'rd year. 5) We were just ONE pass completion from yet ANOTHER NATONAL CHAPIONSHIP game appearance. Having stated these sobering & legitimate facts and truly meaning every word: ....... ...... ..... .... ... .. . Motor Foaker! Some Beach! Sock Cuck' in, Dat Freak' in shite ain't right, Life's NOT fair it's all Greg Davis's fault and ...... I'm Freak' in Pissed! Aside from that though- it's all good. Ok, cool- Hook'em! 😉

[@danniephillips6484]

Lol texas just choked. They had the refs hand them the game and the shithorns absolutely choked. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@swank1957]

@@danniephillips6484Refs were against texas whole game, what were you watching

[@borey2smoovef860]

HOOKEM4LYFE🧡🧡

[@cedricburns4620]

TEXAS LONGHORNS 🧡 🤘🏾 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

[@tyronpouncey5985]

Way to fight to the finish Hookem

[@devindtaylor9728]

Go Michigan

[@ghost6646]

OU fan here. Texas did pretty well and of course they always have those last minute “ oh my god their going to do It again”… this time it caught up to them.. better luck next year Texas..see you in the Cotton Bowl… BOOMER !!!

[@ridufly4531]

You ain’t Kirby, Sark. Kang won B2B 🏆 🏆

[@benjaminnash9233]

Texas will be back

[@Jimmy-Madison]

Tough to root for Sark after he lost his shit on the young kid that “OMG touched” him coming out of the tunnel a couple of years ago

[@willowen2327]

I believe the coin flip was the coin flip to decide the winner not to decide whether you receive the ball or defer the rest is scripted. Sark went away what was working, which is uncharacteristic of this team. We were dominating in the two back sets, so why go away from it

[@TheMidnightHighway]

Thank you Coach! We’ll be back

[@derrektrematore5631]

Game truthfully should of been 44-19... or in that neighborhood. Game was not as close as the score indicates and Husky mistakes let Texas stay around, not Texas X' and O's.

[@bryceerickson1568]

That dline. Pffff

[@TheSports50]

When Texas cut washington’s lead to 6. Needed a stop and gave up the field goal. Lossed in the turnover battle and penalties really hurt I though Texas should have run the ball more. Control the game and keep Washington offense off field but a lot of third and longs made it difficult. Still a great effort put Texas in position to win. Just could not get that score in closing seconds

[@googlemyself4091]

The Huskies should of threw the ball more. They did what they wanted passing wise. They will march down field, get in the red zone by passing. Then stop passing and try to run and do nothing so they have to kick a field goal. Washington made it harder than they had too.

[@taz-man]

​@googlemyself4091 Thry were also trying to use up clock on those runs!

[@googlemyself4091]

@@taz-man That would make sense if the running game was working. Why run when your passing game is on fire?

[@JoefromNJ1]

Sarkesian should have gone for 2 thus making it a 5 point game. then a washington fg keeps it an 8 point game. i was screaming at my tv when they kicked the extra point.

[@googlemyself4091]

@@JoefromNJ1 You do realize Washington went for it on 4th down instead of kicking a field goal and didn't get it? The game shouldn't even have been that close it Washington would of just kept passing the ball instead of trying to run it.

[@OUstillSUCKS]

me rite now 😑😑😑

[@templar1541]

Texas was not prepared for this game and slept on the Huskies. AD Mitchell had to get pissed to get a throw his way. You can’t have that much talent on the field and ignore to use them. There is no way they should have lost.

[@orangeblood307]

Nah, the better team clearly won. Im a Texas fan, but Washington has more talent, the best QB in the league, and played more disciplined

[@michaelgarza5948]

Still missing better coaching on both sides, with penalties that were so critical in such an important game. So many plays that defence played 12 yards of Washington recievers in final minutes. They were more prepared than Texas was!

[@user-qs6ll2rv2i]

🎯

[@TWHISPERER]

Washington's coach is the better coach

[@nolangagner6521]

Just wanted to thank kirk bohls for believing in Washington since he was the vary first to vote us #1 in week 5. He truly had an eye for what was to come! Bow down!

[@marvinmayfield3922]

Penix has been in college 25% of his life. Taking full advantage of the NIL thus basically a professional.

[@caseymagee5251]

He was injured for the majority of 3 seasons. 2 acl and a shoulder injury. All season ending. He’s played about 3 seasons of college football.

[@timhulbert6139]

Quit crying

[@josephpossanza5022]

Bow down! Go Dawgs! Woof!

[@bigbird2240]

Can’t win with a qb that can’t throw good passes

[@thepassionate3335]

Yep its will keep showing up when it matters most

[@rillo806]

It was like he was blind folded with some of those throws.

[@thepassionate3335]

@@rillo806 the few times he threw it into the ground or out of bounds my first thought was ewers i have never seen you this inaccurate.

[@rillo806]

@@thepassionate3335 he just never settled into the game. Maybe the stage was just too big for him.

[@thepassionate3335]

@@rillo806 that 9 for 18 stat for ewers to start the game that was all i needed to see but i wont bash ewers to much that was the worst offensive gameplan i have ever seen from a coach with all those players

[@jessem7556]

If COLT McCOY didn't get hurt Texas would have won by 3 Tds.

[@runner_swt77]

If..if…if

[@XzaiverThomas]

If manning was playing they would’ve won😂

[@andrewfisher8428]

You’re delusional

[@marktweet7395]

A disaster. Coaches failed

[@RRG-op4hx]

Fuck!!!!🤬 every time 🤦 why are we here! if we are not going to try to win! are qb number 3! If we are having this guy next year! We are in trouble

[@405DC]

😢😂

[@thepassionate3335]

Facts

[@spconrad9612]

Joel Klatt said it a month ago. Texas will struggle mightily on pass defense. Ahhh, yeah that was pretty much a 100% call. How do you gash them in the run game the way Texas did and not keep doing it to keep Penix and crew off the field and slow the game down? Unreal, these guys get paid millions and almost never follow that rule. Ewers is good, but he's no Penix, and you knew that going in. Just dumb.

[@bigbird2240]

Quinn is a fake not good qb . Penix shows what a true qb is

[@Mark-zx2bq]

🤡

[@texascouchcoach256]

Penix is a generational QB for Washington, Ewers is a great QB and a sophomore.

[@marvinmayfield3922]

He was under a lot of pressure from the defense most of the game. Did you actually watch the game.

[@wack8589]

Ewers is overrated

[@wayfaringfarmer2724]

Penix taught Ewers how to play! BOOMER!

[@marvinmayfield3922]

Penix is a six year player, a professional taking advantage of the NIL so making a career of college football. He should be better than every quarterback in the country. Apples to oranges.

[@Wxman9123]

Y'all got gaped by Arizona lol

[@andrewfisher8428]

Nice job losing to Arizona 😂 good luck next year in the sec 💀

[@Jacksonfied89]

If Ewers comes back, Arch needs to transfer.

[@405DC]

Texas still sucks! 😂

[@drp3076drp]

and your team was out weeks ago...

[@r.farciert]

Where is your team ? Exactly you’re garbage 🗑️

[@marvinmayfield3922]

No. You suck. Texas plays football.