Jeff Howe and CJ Vogel broke down Steve Sarkisian’s final pregame press conference before Texas heads to Gainesville, and the vibes are clear: the hay is in the barn, and the Horns are locked in. Emmett Mosley’s Debut? Sark was coy, but all signs point to the freshman WR making his Texas debut. His perimeter blocking and length could be a huge asset, especially paired with Ryan Wingo and Parker Livingstone. Offensive Explosives via Screens: Sark emphasized the value of perimeter blocking and WR screens. Against Sam Houston State, two screens went for 65 yards—“free money,” as Jeff called it. With Mosley in the mix, Texas can bait DBs to creep up, then strike deep with Arch Manning’s elite deep ball. Remember: the 83-yard screen-and-go to Livingstone earlier this year is the blueprint. Weather in Gainesville: Forecast calls for rain and wind. Sark said Texas preps weekly with “wet ball” drills—QBs, RBs, and WRs practice with soaked footballs. Wind, though, is the X-factor—field position, kickoffs, and field goals could all be impacted. Expect more 4th-down aggression if conditions hurt kicking odds. Special Teams Update: Kicker Will Stone returns for kickoffs, meaning Mason Shipley won’t have to double up. That frees Shipley to focus purely on FG accuracy—critical in a weather-affected, low-scoring slugfest. RB Situation: C.J. Baxter is doubtful. Tre Wisner should be back, but not for 30 carries. Enter Jerrick Gibson, who’s back home in Gainesville. Sark praised him as a short-yardage hammer, but he’ll need to protect the ball after learning lessons from earlier fumbles. Christian Clark may also see touches. Sark’s Bigger Picture Philosophy: Asked about the grind of SEC play, Sark made headlines saying: “People have to wrap their heads around nine and three being a good season in college football right now.” He doesn’t expect anyone to run the SEC table—what matters is getting into the playoff tournament, however you have to. Bottom Line: Texas isn’t chasing style points in Gainesville. With a hostile crowd, tough weather, and SEC athletes on the other sideline, Sark’s golden rule applies: never, ever apologize for winning a road game in the SEC. Just get out with the W. 🤘

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