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Steve Sarkisian called Texas' ball security a major problem beyond the turnovers actually lost. He cited Emmett Mosley's fumble, Ryan Niblett's muffed punt and Arch Manning getting loose with the ball on a red-zone play ruled incomplete, with teammates' recoveries limiting the damage. Those recoveries do not erase the handling concern.

Sarkisian said Texas was last in the SEC in third-down defense through two games despite the pass-rush and coverage talent available. Getting off the field is an explicit improvement priority after Ohio State; the win and No. 1 ranking should not be read as proof that the defense is consistently finishing drives.