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Texas coach Steve Sarkisian is having none of this easy SEC schedule talk for the fall.
He knows better.
To hear SEC Network football analyst Roman Harper describe Texas’ schedule, it’s a foregone conclusion the Longhorns’ debut in the new league will be silky smooth.
Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian and women’s swimming and diving coach Carol Capitani sign autographs during the school’s SEC Celebration on Sunday. The Longhorns officially joined the conference Monday, and the focus is on the football team, which enters the year with high expectations and a No. 3 preseason national ranking.
An SEC takeover is imminent, right?
Uh, slow down.
During Sunday’s SEC Celebration on campus, the longtime NFL player went over Texas’ upcoming opponents with Sarkisian as 30,000 fans on the South Mall leaned in to not miss a word.
“I’m looking at your schedule and you guys should beat everybody,” Harper said, drawing smiles from those in attendance and in a few hundred thousand burnt orange living rooms. “I see three games …”
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Sarkisian was having none of it. “Easy, easy,” he said with a smile.
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It brought to mind Mack Brown’s reaction after the 2005 Rose Bowl win over Michigan. Offensive MVP Vince Young was basking in the glow of victory alongside Mack and defensive MVP Michael Huff on the stage in Pasadena when Young made a bold proclamation.
“Yes, sir, we’ll be baaack,” Young said as the Texas fans roared.
Brown smiled, but inside he was thinking like any other coach.
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Author : Austin American-Statesman
Publish date : 2024-07-05 11:02:18
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