Steve Sarkisian pleased with Texas’ balance, composure in blowout road win at Michigan
By Andrew Olson
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Steve Sarkisian’s No. 3 Texas Longhorns snapped Michigan’s 23-game home winning streak in blowout fashion on Saturday, thumping the No. 10 Wolverines in the Big House 31-12.
Sarkisian was pleased that the Horns did not let the Big House atmosphere get to them early. Texas scored once in the 1st quarter before extending its lead to 24-3 before the half with a 17-point 2nd quarter.
“I liked our poise and composure,” Sarkisian said on FOX after the game. “We knew that was going to be needed today. This is a really good team, really physical team. I thought we handled the environment early on and found our rhythm.”
Quarterback Quinn Ewers threw for 246 yards and 3 touchdowns, getting the ball to 5 receivers. The Longhorns gained 143 yards on the ground, led by Ryan Wingo’s 55-yard rushing score. FOX’s Jenny Taft led her postgame interview by asking about the team’s balance.
“That’s critical for us as a team when we can run it, throw it, screen it, RPO – all the things that we like to do,” Sarkisian said. “We can find balance in there, we usually do alright.”
Sarkisian’s squad returns to Austin for a 3-game home stretch. Texas finishes up its nonconference slate with UTSA in Week 3 and UL Monroe in Week 4. The Longhorns will play their first SEC game in Week 5 against Mississippi State.
“I thought we handled the environment early on and found our rhythm.” @JennyTaft speaks with @TexasFootball‘s Steve Sarkisian after the win vs Michigan in Ann Arbor ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/HpBWmP1hh3
— Big Noon Kickoff (@BNKonFOX) September 7, 2024
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