WATCH: Former Texas stars speak highly of Steve Sarkisian
The Texas football program is in dire need of a coach who can help lift the program to its former glory of contending in the Big 12, and more importantly being a national powerhouse.
That is why Steve Sarkisian got the nod almost immediately after the firing of Tom Herman. He will be tasked with completing the resurrection process that was set back a few years by Charlie Strong, but was within reach for Tom Herman, who simply could not put the pieces together.
The Longhorns have recruited at the level of some of the top schools in the nation, but have played like an average program that has yet to reach maximum potential.
Former Longhorns Kenny Vaccaro, DeShon Elliot, and Joseph Ossai all spoke highly of Texas’ new hire and believe that he will be the coach to finish what Strong and Herman could not. Take a look to hear what the three former Texas players had to say.
A trio of NFL #Longhorns weigh in on the future of #HookEm football under Steve Sarkisian:
"I think he wants to put his name and his stamp on Texas and I think he's gonna do it." -Kenny Vaccaro@fox7austin 📹: @ClifOnFOX7 pic.twitter.com/xRC8d3DzzC
— Dennis de la Pena (@dennisonfox7) July 10, 2021
It is a new era in Austin, and having a coach that has the support of the alumni is a good sign. Sarkisian will need tangible success though, as there are huge expectations for Nick Saban’s newest protégée to come out of his coaching rehab.
Many are doubting Sark, as CBS Sports ranked him as the eighth best coach in the Big 12, but he like the Texas football program are hoping for the third time to be the charm.
