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Social media roasts Texas’s Heisman-themed tweet featuring Steve Sarkisian
By Sydney Hunte
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Some Twitter users were none too happy with the tweet the Texas Longhorns’ official football account put out on Tuesday night shortly after Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith was named the 2020 Heisman Trophy winner.
And it wasn’t just Alabama fans that were displeased with it, either. Or decided to roast the Longhorns’ social media team.
Of course, new head coach Steve Sarkisian hasn’t had the reins of the Texas football program for long, with the former Alabama offensive coordinator—set to be on the Crimson Tide sidelines in Monday’s College Football Playoff National Championship Game against Ohio State—just this past Sunday being named to his first head coaching role since being fired from Southern Cal in October 2015. But that didn’t stop the Horns from a tweet hosting credit on him for Smith’s Heisman victory and Najee Harris’ finalist finish.
??@CoachSark pic.twitter.com/R8iiQq0ev8
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) January 6, 2021
That didn’t sit well with both Tide and Longhorns fans, who lit up the Texas Twitter account to make their feelings known.
This is pathetic https://t.co/wFdPD3SpD7
— Roll ‘Bama Roll (@rollbamaroll) January 6, 2021
delete this there’s still time
— Kam (@kamo1180) January 6, 2021
No. Don’t take credit for another team’s awards. We’re not Aggies.
— JJ (@justinyoo13) January 6, 2021
— Trent Dorris (@tdorris57) January 6, 2021
This isn't Aggies Twitter. Please get rid of this
— Jay (@jay____l) January 6, 2021
LONGHORNS GOING FULL AGGIE!!! https://t.co/78O9Nuf0kF pic.twitter.com/V8keWEp0cg
— Blinkin (@blinkinriley) January 6, 2021
My favorite is a coach’s new team claiming the success of the hired coach as if it was their own. https://t.co/88XR0qBfZp
— Dear Old State (@_DearOldState) January 6, 2021
Thank you @TexasFootball for celebrating @AlabamaFTBL’s accomplishments with us!!! (Ummmm… #StillOurCoach) https://t.co/0V597sYJf3
— Jamie Cole (@jamiecole) January 6, 2021
https://twitter.com/1stColonel/status/1346630049785647104
https://twitter.com/BamaCardsPack/status/1346630999829078016
????? make sure to add this Heisman to your swimming trophy case https://t.co/bbGzqdCcLU
— ???????????? (@SOONERSnFITTEDS) January 6, 2021
Seriously? https://t.co/CkHSKgJCn5
— Lisa Horne (@LisaHorne) January 6, 2021
Since Bear Bryant is from Arkansas, we now get to claim 5 extra National Titles! Hell yeah!!
Big day for @RazorbackFB https://t.co/XbucmDkGjO
— Brent Hull (@brenthull94) January 6, 2021
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
