Steve Sarkisian hits back at narrative Texas has underachieved
By Derek Hryn
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Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian didn’t hesitate when asked Monday why some believe the Longhorns have “underachieved” this season. He immediately pushed back.
“According to who?” Sarkisian replied. “I guess that’s for who voted us No. 1.”
Sark isn’t operating off preseason narratives or outside expectations. Instead, he pointed to what Texas has actually accomplished — and what’s still in front of it in mid-November. The Longhorns sit at 7–3, own wins over two top-10 opponents, and face current No. 3 Texas A&M on Nov. 28.
And Sarkisian didn’t mince words about what that opportunity means.
“We have an opportunity at the end of the regular season to do something that nobody’s done since 2019… and that’s beat three top-10 teams.”
That line summed it up. Despite a demoralizing 35-10 loss to Georgia, the Longhorns aren’t backing down. Instead of buying into the idea that Texas hasn’t matched someone else’s preseason bar, they’re continuing to push forward.
So if anyone thinks Texas has fallen short, Sarkisian clearly isn’t one of them. He views this group as battle-tested, capable, and still with a chance to finish the regular season with something no other team in the country can claim — and he wasn’t shy about making that known.
