Wait so Bill Connelly's SEC preview dropped and nobody is talking about the turnover margin numbers for Texas last season? The Longhorns finished 2025 ranked 87th nationally in turnover margin at minus-4. That is inexcusable for a team that supposedly had playoff aspirations. You cannot lose the turnover battle in the SEC and expect to survive. Georgia and Alabama both finished in the top 25 in turnover margin and look where they ended up. Texas gave away 22 turnovers last year and only forced 18. That is a net negative that masks how good the defense actually was on standard downs.
The funny part is everyone wants to blame the offense for the red zone problems but the turnover issue is just as damaging. You turn the ball over four times in a one-score game and suddenly your elite defense is on the field for 38 minutes. The math does not work. Sarkisian has to prioritize ball security in fall camp or this team is going to waste another talented roster. The new QB room needs to understand that a punt is better than an interception every single time. Texas cannot afford to be bottom third in turnover margin again and expect to compete for a playoff spot. The numbers do not lie and neither does the tape.