Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said he would review the Longhorns’ offense after Florida beat Texas 30-27 on Saturday, handing the team its second consecutive loss. Sarkisian did not rule out a change at quarterback, but said the result could not be attributed to Arch Manning alone.
Sarkisian said the review would cover the offense broadly, including play-calling, a responsibility he holds. He described the opening quarter as the team’s only strong stretch and said Texas’s performance declined after that. He also acknowledged that Manning was not flawless while adding that other offensive players also had shortcomings.
Manning finished with 173 passing yards and one touchdown pass. Florida sacked him five times, and a late sack-fumble by Manning helped secure the Gators’ victory, according to the supplied report. Texas managed 50 offensive snaps, the lowest total during Sarkisian’s tenure, the report said.
The loss followed Texas’s defeat to Oklahoma the previous week, which ended its run at No. 1 in the rankings. The source characterizes both defeats as losses to unranked SEC opponents. It also says Texas had won 22 straight games against unranked opponents at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium before Saturday.
The report cites ESPN Research for the distinction that Texas is only the third team since 1936 to reach No. 1 in the Associated Press poll and then lose consecutive games to unranked opponents. No additional details about the research or the other teams were provided in the supplied material.
Florida entered the matchup after losing its previous two games, following a 4-0 start that included an upset of then-No. 4 Ole Miss in Week 4. The Gators’ win in Austin was their second straight victory over Texas: Florida won 29-21 in October 2025, and that season’s team later finished 4-8, the source said.
Sarkisian said Texas was not playing well and described the review as extensive. The Longhorns are scheduled to host Ole Miss in Austin the following Saturday.
