Steve Sarkisian discusses Texas vs. Ohio State matchup

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian discussed the upcoming matchup against Ohio State on ESPN's ‘College GameDay’. Sarkisian emphasized the difficulty of facing Ryan Day’s program, noting that the Buckeyes possess great talent, schemes, and coaching experience. He stressed that his team must execute at the highest level in critical moments to succeed.

During the broadcast, Sarkisian also addressed recent controversies regarding collegiate rosters. He mocked LSU coach Lane Kiffin by stating that the focus should be on football rather than ‘injunctions and TROs and lawsuits’. This comment follows a dispute regarding the inclusion of former NFL players on college rosters. Sarkisian had previously expressed that adding former professionals felt ‘morally wrong’ as it could displace players who have been with programs for months. The SEC leadership recently voted unanimously against allowing former professional athletes to return to collegiate competition, leading LSU to end plans to add former NFL players to their roster following legal pressure.