Arch Manning and Steve Sarkisian share cordial interviews post-game

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Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Arch Manning and Steve Sarkisian share cordial interviews post-game
Summary

Arch Manning and Steve Sarkisian conducted positive interviews with ESPN's Holly Rowe following Texas’s game against Tennessee on September 26. The interactions come after Sarkisian's controversial behavior in previous games where he declined interviews with Rowe. In the latest exchanges, both expressed appreciation for each other's roles and the sideline reporter, providing a sense of resolution to the earlier tensions. The Longhorns secured a narrow 20-17 victory over Tennessee.

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  • •Texas defeated Tennessee 20-17 on September 26.
  • •Sarkisian apologized for previous interview refusals.
  • •Both Manning and Sarkisian expressed appreciation for Holly Rowe.
  • •The positive interactions followed earlier tensions at previous games.
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Our short, national nightmare is over. Steve Sarkisian and Arch Manning gave cordial interviews to ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe and shared their appreciation for each other on Saturday. It was two weeks ago when Texas stunned Ohio State with a fourth-quarter comeback, and head coach Steve Sarkisian was a bit of a weirdo afterward,…

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