Okay, so talking about the Longhorns is a complicated topic. See, even if Steve Sarkisian and Co. are on the 3rd in the CFP list, do they deserve it? Texas has barely played anyone well. The only good team they went up against, they lost. Most issues can be chalked down to Steve Sarkisian’s quarterback choice. Quinn Ewers ain’t a poor player at all, but his plays against the Dawgs and then the Hogs make you wonder if he is even in the right mindset or having a mid-season breakdown like Carson Beck. Ewers was struggling against a team like Vandy. Dude threw 2 interceptions during that game, and Texas barely won against an unranked team.

But it looks like Steve Sarkisian hasn’t lost his faith. Back on X, Inside Texas shared what Sark had to say about Ewers. “From where he was year one to where he is today, to the rapport he has with his teammates, to the mental and physical toughness he exudes, for us I think is one that’s admired in the locker room,” Sarkisian mentioned. One thing is for sure: without Ewers, the Longhorns probably wouldn’t even be in the spot they are right now. Before Ewers got on the Longhorns frontline, the entire team was a disaster. They were coming off of a 5-7 season back in 2021.

Dude flipped the script for Sark, and since then, the Longhorns have managed to grab 2 massive wins in their Red River Rivalry against Oklahoma and have also managed to secure their first conference title in 14 years. When you put all of this on the paper and compare it to what Arch Manning is doing, the reason to keep Ewers starts making sense.

No disrespect to Manning, though. As Carolin Fenton pointed out, “Even without Quinn Ewers, Texas can still win a national championship.” The hype surrounding this dude is real. How he managed to switch up the offensive performance against the Roadrunners after Ewers was taken off due to his injury was pure magic.

However, if we look past the QB worries, there is another issue Sark has to deal with. See, as we pointed out before, Sark and Co. are sitting right under Oregon and Ohio State. But why? A struggle win against Vandy and a 20-10 game against the Razorbacks and somehow the committee still thinks that the Longhorns deserve a top spot on the list?

The Texas Longhorns’ dilemma

See, anyone calling your team out is understandable, but if Nick Saban calls you out, then you know you messed up. Back on ESPN College GameDay, Saban had only one thing to say about the Longhorns and their ranking; “Texas, who seems on paper as one of the best teams, has only played 1 top team and got beat.” This ain’t something you wanna hear from one of the greatest HCs in CFB.

And what makes this jab worse is the fact that every word of it is true. Against the Dawgs, Sarkisian had a blowout 30-15 loss. Ewers was in shambles and had to be sidelined. Right now, it feels like Texas is walking into a trap. See, the Wildcats are next on the list for the Longhorns, and it looks like this game can change the future of the playoff for Sarkisian and Co.

Josh Newman was the first one to point out that the Longhorns vs Wildcats game is a ‘trap game’ for Steve Sarkisian. See, the Wildcats are a weird team. While they are 4-6 this year, they are the same guys who managed to hold up Kirby Smart and Co., and the Bulldogs secured one of their lowest-scoring wins of the season at 13-12.

That ain’t even the worst part. These guys managed to win against Ole Miss. Yes. The same team that KIRBY SMART LOST TO AT 10-28. The worry is warranted, and Sarkisian has to be careful when going into this game. Wildcats are hit-or-miss, but if they manage to hit, then it is over.