Steve Sarkisian just dropped the bombshell, admitting if he could get a do-over on his postgame interaction with ESPN’s Holly Rowe, he “would have exuded more patience in the moment.” This is the same guy who just led Texas to a wild 21-point comeback win against the No. 1 team in the country, Ohio State, in Week 2! Talk about a week of drama.
Sark’s Postgame Regret is Real
Talk about a wild finish getting overshadowed. Sarkisian, reflecting on what went down after that epic win, said there was a delay after he shook hands with Ohio State coach Ryan Day. He just wanted to celebrate with his squad, who had just pulled off an insane 21-point comeback against the top-ranked team in the nation. So, he reportedly yelled “Texas fight, hook ‘em” into the mic and took off. But now, he’s saying if he could rewind, he absolutely would have waited for the interview with Holly Rowe. Sark made it clear he has a ton of respect for ESPN and for Rowe, even mentioning they go way back to his playing days at BYU. He knows ESPN is a huge partner, and they will have more chances with that crew. He definitely knows he “could have handled that situation better with a little bit more patience in the moment.”
Arch Manning’s AI Video Apology Rocks the Program
And then there’s the whole Arch Manning situation. This one is even crazier. Manning actually had to apologize after he found humor in an AI video edited to make it look like Sarkisian *slapped* Rowe during a news conference. Yikes. Sarkisian addressed it directly, saying Arch definitely recognizes he made a mistake, an “unfortunate one” at that. He stressed that their program absolutely does not condone domestic violence or violence against women, period. Sarkisian believes Arch would take it back if he could, and Manning has already apologized to Holly and made a public apology. The goal now is to move forward and let Arch be the guy they know he is.
Oh, and this isn’t the first time ESPN had issues covering Sark. His halftime interview during the same game was delayed due to technical issues, and he ended up heading back to the locker room. Laura Rutledge explained that whole mess at the start of the third quarter.
So, a huge win against the #1 team, a coach’s postgame regret, and a quarterback’s apology for an AI video. What a week for the No. 1 Longhorns! They’re hosting UTSA this Saturday night. Then, things get even spicier as they kick off SEC play in Week 4 with a trip to face No. 15 Tennessee. You just know everyone, including ESPN, will be watching those sidelines extra close now!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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