Due to the circumstances of that fourth-down play, Steve Sarkisian was asked to explain himself following a 35-13 win.

The Texas Longhorns enter their bye week as the No. 2 team in the country, a 5-0 record, a top-10 win under their belt and a 1-0 start to SEC play. Considering where the program was during the 5-7 campaign in 2021,

Steve Sarkisian was quick to point out all the mistakes the Longhorns made Saturday in their SEC opener. He also held himself to account for taking points off the board, usually a coaching sin regardless of level.