Steve Sarkisian caused a stir on social media yesterday. The noise from opposing fanbases revolved around information he did not reveal.
Heading into the season opener, Sarkisian chose not to post a depth chart for public consumption. Lincoln Riley previously opted for a similar tactic for Oklahoma.
The concept of concealing a team’s plan of attack is not new, and is certainly wise given how skilled Texas’ opponents could be at stealing information. Nevertheless, the news sparked some wild takes on Twitter Monday afternoon.
While the media has a duty to disseminate information about the team, the coach’s responsibility is to win football games. For that reason, there is no need for Sarkisian to reveal anything that could give his team an edge.
Completely normal behavior from a team whose donors DEFINITELY don't demand any input on who sees the field. https://t.co/AuLPzDDc5H
— Blinkin (@blinkinriley) August 29, 2022
We may have a fuller understanding of each player’s role after the season opener. Until then, Steve Sarkisian is keeping the depth chart to himself. With Alabama coming to town September 10, Texas will take every advantage it has at its disposal.
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