The Texas Longhorns put forth their best performance of the Steve Sarkisian era in a 10-point victory over Alabama on Saturday night.
In addition to head coach Sarkisian, defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski, offensive line coach Kyle Flood and starting quarterback Quinn Ewers delivered their best games in burnt orange.
The game has significant implications for both teams. Albeit, the positive implications are mostly reserved for Texas. For the time being, the Longhorns are being developed, the culture is functioning at a high level and the players are performing to their standard.
On the other side, it appears Alabama head coach Nick Saban’s message is going stale. It’s to be expected for a coach in his 17th season with the program, but it is no less fascinating to watch.
Here’s a look at what we take away from the game for both teams.