The Texas Longhorns started the season 4-0 and climbed to No. 1 in the country, but back-to-back losses to Oklahoma and Florida have put head coach Steve Sarkisian squarely on the hot seat. Now, one of the most accomplished coaches in college football history thinks that Saturday's game against No. 7 Ole Miss could define Sarkisian's legacy.
Speaking on his podcast this week, three-time national champion Urban Meyer called the matchup with the Rebels "the most important game of Steve Sarkisian's coaching career," warning that a loss would leave Sarkisian known as the coach who "couldn't get it done at Texas."
Texas' Rough Stretch
Texas opened the season by beating Ohio State 24-23 and later knocked off Tennessee on the road, taking over the top spot in the rankings along the way. But the Longhorns lost 27-24 to Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry, and then fell to Florida by the same score in Austin last weekend.
Things have gotten so rough that Sarkisian didn't rule out benching Arch Manning after the loss to the Gators.
It's the second straight year that Texas has stumbled after entering the season with high expectations. The Longhorns were the preseason No. 1 team in 2025,...
Source: Yahoo Sports