Our Devon Messinger was in attendance for the postgame press conference following the Texas Longhorns 34-30 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners. Below, we have aggregated all of the notable takeaways from both Steve Sarkisian and Brent Venables, along with several key members of the Longhorns and Sooners football teams.
Steve Sarkisian:
Steve Sarkisian following the loss to Oklahoma: "We didn't play our best football today".
— Devon Messinger (@devonmessinger) October 7, 2023
He highlights problems in the turnover battle, penalties, tackling, and protecting the quarterback.
Longhorns HC Steve Sarkisian is proud that his guys showed "a lot of fight, grit, and resiliency," nearly pulling away with a win against Oklahoma when the team was not playing at their best. #HookEm
— Devon Messinger (@devonmessinger) October 7, 2023
Longhorns HC Steve Sarkisian thinks that the defense's lack of execution could be credited to their pass rush lanes against Sooners QB Dillon Gabriel. #HookEm
— Devon Messinger (@devonmessinger) October 7, 2023
Steve Sarkisian on redshirt freshman Connor Robertson, who filled in for Jake Majors, who suffered an injury against Oklahoma: "I commend Connor Robertson for stepping in, first time he is in real action like that." #HookEm
— Devon Messinger (@devonmessinger) October 7, 2023
Steve Sarkisian sums up Saturday's gut-wrenching loss to Oklahoma with: "They took advantage of mistakes." #HookEm
— Devon Messinger (@devonmessinger) October 7, 2023
On whether he expects to play Oklahoma again this season (in a potential Big 12 Championship matchup), Steve Sarkisian says: "I expect us to get back on the horse… we'll go play one game at a time." #HookEm
— Devon Messinger (@devonmessinger) October 7, 2023
Players:
Longhorns LB Jaylan Ford credits Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel's running-ability for being the difference maker in their loss to the Sooners. #HookEm
— Devon Messinger (@devonmessinger) October 7, 2023
Texas RB Jonathon Brooks on being stuffed at the 1-yard line on three consecutive plays with the jumbo package: “We just weren’t able to execute.” #HookEm
— Devon Messinger (@devonmessinger) October 7, 2023
Oklahoma’s Brent Venables & Players:
Oklahoma HC Brent Venables on his team’s win over Texas: “I don’t know how long I coached in the big scheme (of things)… this one doesn’t take a back seat to any one of them (games he’s ever been involved in).”
— Devon Messinger (@devonmessinger) October 7, 2023
Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel on leading a game-winning for the Sooners against Texas in the Red River Rivalry: “That’s big time football and something you dream of as a little kid.”
— Devon Messinger (@devonmessinger) October 7, 2023
Oklahoma HC Brent Venables on quarterback Dillon Gabriel: “He’s the calmest guy I’ve ever been around at the quarterback position.”
— Devon Messinger (@devonmessinger) October 7, 2023
Oklahoma HC Brent Venables on how his team compares to last year’s squad: “We’re better in every area.. this team is a very determined football team.”
— Devon Messinger (@devonmessinger) October 7, 2023
Should have gone on 4th and 9. They have aton of receivers. Then just worked the clock and reached field goal range with seconds left. Texas 33 , OU 30! Bad coaching in the final 2-3 minutes by Sark!