Steve Sarkisian comments on Texas Longhorns
The gist
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said 'we are big game hunters' after No. 7 Texas beat No.
The win was Texas's fourth over a ranked team this season, the most in the country.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026In his weekly press conference, Sarkisian said Missouri 'play[s] tough defensive football' and called Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz 'a good friend'.
- Nov 3, 2026Texas was reported as possibly undermanned for the top-20 matchup, with Trevor Goosby ruled out for the year and Colin Simmons not having played since Oct. 17.
- Nov 5, 2026Sarkisian said stopping Missouri's running game requires more than winning at the line of scrimmage, because the Tigers can punish defenses that focus too much on the run.
Key terms
- SEC
- An annual preseason media event for the Southeastern Conference, a U.S. college athletic conference based in Birmingham, Alabama.
- College Football Playoff
- An annual single-elimination tournament determining the national champion of NCAA Division I FBS college football.
- bye week
- A scheduled week when a team or player does not play a match while others do.
Source: Wikipedia