Steve Sarkisian’s first season on the Forty Acres didn’t turn out the way that many may have hoped.
While the 5-7 record was certainly underwhelming, there were still several positives to take away from the season. A few strong individual performances provided promise for the future, and Sarkisian appears to have the culture of the program trending in the right direction.
In order to compete for a Big 12 title next year, Texas will need to land a few immediate contributors from the transfer portal this offseason, and focus on closing out the 2022 recruiting cycle with one of the top classes in the country.
As we take a look back on the 2021 college football season, true freshman wide receiver Xavier Worthy was certainly one of Texas’ most dangerous weapons, while running back Bijan Robinson continued to live up to the hype.
Take a look at Longhorns Wire’s postseason superlatives on offense and defense.