Latest Steve Sarkisian News

Quinn Ewers throws for 3 TDs as No. 5 Texas beats No. 25 Vanderbilt 27-24 in 'culture' win

Oct. 26, 2024 21:44 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian got to see his Longhorns, and quarterback Quinn Ewers, bounce back from a tough loss against Georgia last week. Ewers shook off an early tipped pass for an interception to complete 17 straight passes on his way to 288 yards and...

Both No. 5 Texas and No. 25 Vanderbilt have big SEC stakes and more on line

Oct. 24, 2024 14:31 PM EDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Texas Longhorns and Vanderbilt Commodores finally are playing each other in football for the first time in nearly a century. The stakes have never been higher. The No. 5 Longhorns (6-1, 2-1 SEC) visit Music City on Saturday trying to...

College football picks: No. 25 Vanderbilt, No. 24 Navy get chances to punch above their weights

Oct. 23, 2024 14:15 PM EDT

Opportunity comes knocking Saturday for two of the surprise teams in college football. No. 25 Vanderbilt, in an Associated Press regular-season poll for the first time since 2008 and coming off 10 consecutive losing seasons, hosts No. 5 Texas three weeks after it shocked the nation...

Texas still believes in Ewers as starting QB after rough loss to Georgia, Sarkisian says

Oct. 21, 2024 16:33 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Longhorns still believe in quarterback Quinn Ewers despite two poor games from the third-year starter who was briefly benched in last week's loss to No. 1 Georgia, coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday. Ewers struggled through one of his worst career...

Texas fans must use better discretion after SEC fine for debris thrown on field, Sarkisian says

Oct. 21, 2024 14:23 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday the No. 5 Longhorns have a “passionate fanbase” that needs to use “better discretion” after the school was fined and threatened with further sanctions by the Southeastern Conference over fans throwing water bottles and trash on...

SEC fines Texas $250,000, Longhorns apologize after fans throw trash on field against Georgia

Oct. 20, 2024 18:49 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart was initially careful with his words when asked about Texas fans littering the north end of the field with water bottles and other trash after an interception for the top-ranked Longhorns was briefly wiped out by a pass-interference penalty before...

No. 1 Texas gets biggest SEC test yet vs. No. 5 Georgia, the team that started season on top

Oct. 17, 2024 11:44 AM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is undefeated midway through its debut in the Southeastern Conference, with the nation's top defense, a pretty good offense and the No. 1 ranking that Georgia had at the start of this season. “The most complete team that we’ve seen or faced this year,...

No. 1 Texas' dominant defense will be tested by No. 5 Georgia and senior QB Carson Beck

Oct. 14, 2024 16:20 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — By any measure, from the official statistics to the informal eye test, top-ranked Texas' defense has been dominant. The Longhorns rank No. 1 in total defense and scoring defense. They are top 10 in first downs allowed, tackles for loss and passing yards. Much...

No. 1 Texas putting the Golden Hat away with a focus on bigger trophies after a perfect SEC start

Oct. 13, 2024 17:14 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — The Texas Longhorns are perfect halfway through their first season in the Southeastern Conference, and have plans for that coveted trophy they got back with another rout over their Red River rival that switched leagues with them. “Two years ago when we won the...

Ewers returns as No. 1 Texas beats No. 18 Oklahoma 34-3 in 1st Red River Rivalry game as SEC members

Oct. 12, 2024 21:15 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Quinn Ewers came back again for No. 1 Texas with another romp over Red River rival Oklahoma, this time in the Southeastern Conference. Ewers returned four weeks after an abdomen strain to throw for 199 yards with the go-ahead touchdown and ran for another score as...