Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian did his job at Big 12 media sdys. He exuded the confidence that would indicate this Longhorns team has the potential to win the conference championship in 2023.
The head coach’s job over media days, in my estimation, is simply to inspire his team and fan base to bring its best on a weekly basis. Sarkisian couldn’t have done a better job accomplishing that goal.
The more difficult task lies ahead for the Texas coaching staff. Now it must prepare the team for bitter and fiercely competitive battles in the Big 12 slate. In doing so, it will have to ignore the inevitable rat poison that comes with being the league’s projected top team.
Sarkisian said all the right things. He wrote the check. Now he has cash that check and live up to the expectations he has laid out this offseason.
Texas can no longer appease its fan base with moral victories. It can no longer lose close battles with Alabama early in nonconference play. The Longhorns can no longer slip by with single-digit wins seasons or almost make the Big 12 title game. It’s time for Texas to win.
Sarkisian looks to back up his media outing with his first 10-win season in the fall.
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— Longhorns Wire (@LonghornsWire) July 13, 2023