Austin, TX
Steve Sarkisian ‘Really Loves’ This Texas Longhorns Team
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian must have felt like a proud father in multiple ways as Texas trounced UTSA 56-7
Sarkisian got to see his son, Brady, take snaps in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter, an experience the coach will not forget.
“When he got in tonight, I took my headset off and I played dad for about three plays. I just watched my son play football at the University of Texas. That was really awesome,” Sarkisian said.
But Sarkisian also saw another young second-year player step up big when he needed to most. Though Arch Manning is far from related to Sarkisian, the relationship between a coach and quarterback can often be seen as a father-son dynamic. Manning is Sarkisian’s greatest recruiting win, after all, and the quarterback has been molded to become a Texas great. The savior, the future, the one to bring Texas “Back”, all ways that Manning has been characterized. On Saturday it was no longer speculation, Arch had arrived.
“There’s nothing like being in the game and playing in front of 105,000 people,” Sarkisian said. ” (That’s) not the easiest thing to do. So I was really proud of Arch (Manning) and what he’s able to do.”
Manning was hoisted back into the spotlight after an abdomen injury in the second quarter took starting quarterback Quinn Ewers out of the game. The stadium stood in silence after No. 3 was down on the ground, writhing in pain and being tended to by the medical staff.
Quickly, however, the stadium was back to an eruption of noise. No. 16, Arch Manning, had entered the game and made an early statement. On a bootleg, Manning used his legs to create space and find an open DeAndre Moore Jr., corralling the pass and doing the rest on the way to a 19-yard touchdown.
Manning’s legs showed out once again on the next drive, taking a QB-keeper 67 yards and hitting nearly 21 MPH as he ran by the UTSA defense. The quarterback ended the game with 276 yards and five touchdowns of total offense, commanding a dynamic offense to a blowout win.
Coach Sarkisian didn’t hold back when talking about the bond he has with his players, and the entire team, during his press conference after the game.
“I really love this team. That’s the first thing I want to say about this team, these guys, I love them because they really love one another,” Sarkisian said. “We work really hard and we push these guys, and we’re demanding of them. At the same time., we have a lot of fun together, there’s so much love. I’ve never hugged so many players in the middle of games and those small moments as a coach that I really appreciate with this group.
In total, there were eight separate incidents over a span of two days.
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police arrested a group of people accused of going on a crime spree.
According to police, five young people and two 17-year-olds, identified as Javonni McDowell and Rashon Mosee, were involved in a string of auto thefts, violent carjackings and burglaries at several businesses, including a Tiny Pies Bakery location and The Gents Place barbershop in northwest Austin.
Police said one of the carjackings involved an on-duty security guard whose stolen vehicle and equipment was used in two more carjackings.
The crimes happened over two days starting on Jan. 12. In total, there were eight separate incidents:
- Stolen vehicle
- Security officer carjacking
- Vape shop burglary
- Failed carjacking
- Honda Civic carjacking
- Tiny Pies Bakery burglary
- The Gents Place burglary
- Vehicle pursuits
The suspects were taken into custody around 1:15 a.m. on Jan. 14. Several agencies were involved in the arrest, including Austin police patrol, air, K-9 and robbery units, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Travis County Sheriff’s Office.
“In doing so, they ended an ongoing violent threat to the Austin community and prevented further victimization of our citizens and visitors,” police said.
The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are expected in the near future, police said.
Lawmakers are back at the Texas State Capitol in Downtown Austin to kick off the 89th legislative session.
Now open
Lightspeed Restoration of Austin
The family-owned business serves the Austin, Buda, Driftwood, Kyle and Manchaca areas with water damage restoration, fire restoration, disaster recovery and air duct cleaning. Owner Jonathan Friedman and his family decided to open Lightspeed Restoration of Austin after Texas’ winter storm in 2021.
Coming soon
F45 Training
The training gym will open a new location on South Lamar Boulevard in April. F45 Training studios offer 45-minute functional workouts focusing on cardio, resistance, a cardio-resistance hybrid and recovery. The new studio will also include F45 Recovery, which features cold plunges, infrared saunas and compressions.
Relocations
Texas Radio Live
Austin’s longest-running live music radio program will relocate to a new home for its 14th season. After 13 years at Guero’s Taco Bar on South Congress Avenue, the show will begin broadcasting from Half Step on Rainey Street at the end of January.
In the news
End of an Ear
Local record store End of an Ear is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Owners Dan Plunkett and Blake Carlisle first opened in 2005 off South First Street before moving to its current location in 2016. The store offers vinyl records, CDs and DVDs. In-store performances have included artists such as Band of Horses, Voxtrot, Alex G and Mitski.
Closings
Couch Potatoes
The Austin-based furniture store will close its south location at the end of January. According to a message posted on the business website, the closure is a “strategic decision to adapt to the evolving retail landscape in Austin.” Couch Potatoes’ other stores in north and Central Austin will remain open.
Zoe Tong
The Barton Springs Road restaurant closed in late December. Zoé Tong’s owners, chefs Simone Tong and Matthew Hyland, announced the Dec. 31 closure in an email to customers and through social media posts.
Sí Baby-Q
The Asian barbecue truck on Zoé Tong’s patio run by Simone Tong and Terry Black’s BBQ alum Jonathan Lagos had its last day of service at Barton Springs Road in December. According to a social media post, Sí Baby-Q actively searching for a new spot.
Confituras Little Kitchen
The baked goods and locally-made jam business closed its brick-and-mortar location in December, according to a social media post. Customers can find Confituras at the Barton Creek Farmers’ Market on Saturdays.
The Beer Plant
The vegan restaurant closed in the Tarrytown neighborhood in late December. The business owners thanked their customers and staff in a message posted to their website. Opened in 2016, The Beer Plant served plant-based brunch and dinner, beer, wine and cocktails.
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