Captain of the Texas Longhorns’ ship, Steve Sarkisian, is having quite the 2024 season. The head coach has racked up some impressive wins in 2024. He’s balancing two stellar quarterbacks and battling SEC powerhouses, and the season has only just begun. His team looks to continue that win streak after this off-week. Below are some of the significant things he’s said about the Texas Longhorns’ journey.
On Double Trouble Quarterbacks
The Texas Longhorns are blessed with one of the biggest non-problems in football: two stellar quarterbacks. Texas’ situation has not been without controversy ever since Arch Manning’s decision to stay. This has proven a boon for Texas Longhorns football, especially after his debut. Coach Steve Sarkisian approaches the somewhat sensitive situation as just another day on the field.
“I don’t do anything,” Sarkisian said. “Arch is just another guy on our team, and the reason I’m able to do that is because that’s who Arch is every day. He’s the selfless teammate. He cares about the guys on the team. He cares about Quinn. They’ve got a great relationship. He works his tail off. He wants to play good football for them, because he knows how hard everybody’s working. So I literally don’t address it with him. I don’t address it with the team. He’s just part of the team.”
On Steadfastly Steering the Ship
“My thing is I’m not going to change. This is what I was anticipating where we would be, and it was probably hard for a lot of other people to see when you’re 5-7 [referring to 2021 record], but we had a vision and a goal of where our program could be and the way we were going to get there, and so the messaging has been very consistent. I just don’t think now is the time for me to start to change.”
Coach Sarkisian is pleased with the Texas Longhorns’ progress, but they aren’t done yet. His remarks here show a clear, steady focus and eyes on the prize. After their defeat in Mississippi State, the attention on Texas just kept growing. The earlier AP Poll setting them firmly at the top is only the beginning. Under Head Coach Steve Sarkisian’s leadership, the Texas Longhorns aim to take it all.
On Crediting Their Early Opponents
CSU
“A veteran offensive line. A very veteran defense with two really good safeties. All-conference safeties that have played a lot of football and a very intricate special teams unit. Very well-coached team. They tax you mentally as well as tax you physically. This is going to take a great week of preparation from our players not only physically, but mentally because they’re going to get challenged in all three phases.”
That quote by Steve Sarkisian significantly shows his mindset for their first game. The Texas Longhorns were expected to win against Colorado State but didn’t take it lightly. Coach Sarkisian is clearly not one to take victories for granted, even at 52-0. This proved an intelligent strategy as the Texas Longhorns continued racking up victories.
UTSA
“The toughest opponents to play are the ones who are wounded and backed into a corner. They’re talented and well-coached, Coach Traylor has done a nice job there, and we’re going to get their best shot. We need to prepare like we have the previous two weeks to ensure they get our best shot.”
Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns did not rest on their laurels after their first win. They had a battle ahead and were going to be prepared for anything. Above, Coach Sarkisian references UTSA’s loss to Texas State, 10-49. It is clear he regarded the UTSA Roadrunners as a threat in especially dangerous circumstances. This perspective helped lead the Texas Longhorns to victory over their I-35 opponents.
On Looking Ahead to Upcoming Challenges
Cleanup After Mississippi State
Despite the Texas Longhorns’ previous victories, Steve Sarkisian is aware that their Mississippi State game was rough.
“I’m actually kind of glad that we had some adversity, today you know because the first four games were kind of smooth sailing, and we needed some rough waters and to see how we would respond, because there’s going to be rough waters ahead,” Sarkisian said. “And I thought our guys responded really well today, and they showed poise and composure. Nobody lost their cool. They stayed engaged, and they found a way to fight back and pull away in a tough game, and that’s what the SEC is all about.”
Texas Longhorns’ New Status
After the Texas Longhorns’ stunning victory over Michigan at the Big House, Steve Sarkisian said it plainly. “None of these moments should feel too big to us anymore. This is who we are now.” Coach Sarkisian is clearly just waiting for everyone else to arrive at the party. Seems like the Texas Longhorns are stepping up to take their place as regular playoff contenders.
Final Thoughts
You can tell Steve Sarkisian is big on preparation. That may seem like a given, but the important takeaway is humility. The Texas Longhorns prepare just as intensely for teams like Colorado State and UTSA. To them, every game is against a powerhouse like Michigan. To them, every game is an SEC game. Every opponent matters to them—especially now that the SEC portion of the schedule has begun. The Texas Longhorns and their coach are ready regardless of their injuries and quarterback difficulties.
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