Overview

• Texas fell to 3-2 and dropped out of the rankings after a 29-21 defeat at Florida.
• Protection and discipline unraveled in Gainesville with six sacks allowed, a reported 59.5% pressure rate on dropbacks, six presnap penalties, and just 52 rushing yards.
• Steve Sarkisian praised Manning’s toughness and said the quarterback needs better play around him, even as he acknowledged the offense must clean up mistakes.
• Analysts called for immediate offensive line changes and schematic tweaks, citing options such as giving Neto Umeozulu more snaps and speeding up the passing game, while critics questioned the offseason decision not to add linemen via the transfer portal.
• Sarkisian said Texas will prepare as if Oklahoma will start quarterback John Mateer in the Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl.