Everything Steve Sarkisian said to the media on Thursday ahead of Texas-Alabama

“We need our fans to be loud. We need our fans to be energetic. We need our fans to be raucous.”

Second-year head coach Steve Sarkisian spoke with the media on Thursday ahead of the anticipated matchup between Texas and No. 1 Alabama on Saturday.

The Week 2 bout between the two historic programs will bring the ESPN and Fox pregame shows to campus, along with what is expected to be a record-breaking crowd.

Sarkisian notably mentioned how excited he is for college football fans in Austin to experience this type of environment. He also touched on the solid week of practice that quarterback Quinn Ewers has had, as well as the importance of making sure his team is dialed in mentally, physically and emotionally.

One of the most positive takeaways from the media session is that Texas is good to go from an injury standpoint. Here’s everything Sarkisian touched on ahead of the big game on Saturday.