In an attempt to improve upon an historically bad Texas Longhorns defense in 2021, head coach Steve Sarkisian, defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski, and Gary Patterson, Sarkisian’s special assistant, are undertaking a shift in philosophy to more man-to-man coverage this season, Sarkisian said on Monday during the Texas Fight Tour in San Antonio.
After leaning heavily on zone coverages during Sarkisian’s first season on the Forty Acres, producing a defense that finished 80th nationally in opposing passer rating, tied for 104th in interceptions, and tied for 102nd in passes defensed, Sarkisian wants a defense that more closely resembles his “All Gas No Brakes” mentality on offense.