# Texas Longhorns football season performance

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/texas-longhorns-football-season-performance
> Updated: 2026-11-07T22:56:58.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian has focused on mental toughness and discipline following a period of performance struggles. After a victory over Ole Miss, Sarkisian encouraged his players to adopt a “Mamba Mentality” to foster resilience and self-improvement, specifically noting increased intensity from quarterback Arch Manning.

Following a subsequent 34-20 win against the Missouri Tigers, Sarkisian stated the team had been underestimated by critics. He highlighted the program’s ability to win against ranked opponents, noting six consecutive victories against top 25 teams as the team maintains its pursuit of a College Football Playoff berth.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-07: Texas coach Steve Sarkisian claims team was underestimated after Missouri win

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian claimed his team was underestimated and lacked perceived toughness prior to their 34-20 victory over Missouri.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/texas-coach-steve-sarkisian-claims-team-was-underestimated-after-missouri-win

### 2026-10-26: Texas coach Steve Sarkisian embraces Mamba Mentality

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is calling for a ‘Mamba Mentality’ of discipline and resilience to rebuild his team following recent losses and a victory over Ole Miss.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/texas-coach-steve-sarkisian-embraces-mamba-mentality

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