Texas coach Steve Sarkisian claims team was underestimated after Missouri win

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian claimed his team was widely expected to lose following a 34-20 victory over the Missouri Tigers. Despite the Longhorns being 2.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks, Sarkisian stated that he heard critics suggesting the team was not tough enough to compete at the line of scrimmage.

Sarkisian highlighted the team's recent success against ranked opponents, noting that Texas has secured six consecutive wins against top 25 teams. He described the program as “big game hunters” and emphasized the mental and physical toughness displayed during the road win to maintain their College Football Playoff hopes.