Calling it now: Texas is gonna lead the SEC in turnover margin this season and it won't even be close. The Longhorns finished top 15 in takeaways last year while protecting the ball at a top 20 rate. That's not luck, that's a program identity Sarkisian has built.
The defensive front generated 8 sacks from the edge rotation alone last season and that pressure creates errant throws and fumbles. Meanwhile the offense has a QB room that went through spring ball without giving up a single pick-six in live scrimmage work per the staff. That's the kind of discipline that shows up in the stat sheet.
People want to point at the QB change and assume turnovers spike. But Texas has recruited and developed at every skill position to the point where the scheme doesn't rely on one guy forcing throws. The receiving corps creates separation and the running game keeps defenses honest. That's a recipe for a +10 turnover margin minimum.
Mark my words: when the SEC standings shake out in November, Texas will be sitting at the top of the turnover margin column and everyone will act like it came out of nowhere. The foundation has been there for two seasons now. This is the year it all clicks into place.