The Texas Longhorns just barely pulled off a narrow road win against the Tennessee Volunteers this past Saturday afternoon, pushing their 2026 season record to a perfect 4-0. While Texas almost blew it big time at the end with a botched onside kick recovery, they ultimately secured the victory only when Tennessee’s last-ditch Hail Mary attempt got batted down. It was a stressful finish, but what really got everyone talking was Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian’s postgame take on his team’s sheer physicality.
Texas Brings the Pain, Sarkisian Drops the Mike
After the game, Sarkisian was asked about his team’s play, and he didn’t hold back. He aimed squarely at a previous article that had dared to call the Longhorns “not a physical football team.” Sarkisian fired back, and this quote has been buzzing everywhere: “I think they had eight guys get carted off, so I’m not sure who wrote the article today and what coach said, ‘we weren’t a physical football team.’ They might want to write another article.” Yeah, he said that. It’s definitely a bold move to almost gloat about how many opponents got carted off, and honestly, it’s not the best look. But you gotta admit, Texas absolutely brought the physicality to Neyland Stadium on Saturday. They wanted to make a statement, and boy, did they ever.
Undefeated, But What’s Next for the Rankings?
While Texas is sitting pretty at 4-0, their shaky performance in this win against Tennessee, even with multiple Volunteers players getting hurt as Sarkisian pointed out, might cost them. Georgia absolutely crushed Oklahoma later in the day, and that dominant showing could be enough to bump Texas from the number one spot. The Longhorns do have some seriously impressive wins under their belt already, beating Ohio State and now Tennessee on the road. Next up for Texas, they get a week off to recover and strategize before they hit the field again on October 10. They’ll face off against Oklahoma in a huge rivalry game set for 3:30 pm ET. You know that one’s gonna be a must-watch.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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