Sarkisian reflects on postgame interview reaction after Texas victory
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 6:19 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian stated on Thursday that he wishes he had shown more patience during his brief postgame interaction with ESPN's Holly Rowe after the Longhorns' win over Ohio State. Following the game, Sarkisian had yelled a celebratory phrase and left for his team instead of participating in the interview. This incident gained attention, leading quarterback Arch Manning to apologize after he shared a humorous AI edit of the moment. Sarkisian acknowledged the miscommunication and the importance of respecting media partnerships, emphasizing a commitment to better handling similar situations in the future.
- •Sarkisian expressed regret over his interaction with Rowe after the game.
- •Arch Manning issued an apology following the AI video incident.
- •Texas overcame a 21-point deficit to win against Ohio State.
- •Sarkisian aims to improve communication with media in the future.
- •Texas will face UTSA before starting SEC play.
- 6:19 PMCBS Sports — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian addresses postgame incident with Holly Rowe, Arch Manning's apology
- 5:26 PMYahoo Sports — Steve Sarkisian says that if he got a do-over to his interaction with ESPN reporter after Texas' win over Ohio State, 'I would have exuded more patience in the moment'
"Sarkisian's viral interaction ultimately led to an apology from Arch Manning after the QB said he thought an AI edit of the moment was funny.
"The Longhorns coach cited technical delays for cutting postgame comments short with Rowe after the Longhorns' big win over Ohio State
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External links- CBS SportsSep 17, 2026, 6:19 PMTexas coach Steve Sarkisian addresses postgame incident with Holly Rowe, Arch Manning's apology
The Longhorns coach cited technical delays for cutting postgame comments short with Rowe after the Longhorns' big win over Ohio State
- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 5:26 PMSteve Sarkisian says that if he got a do-over to his interaction with ESPN reporter after Texas' win over Ohio State, 'I would have exuded more patience in the moment'
Sarkisian's viral interaction ultimately led to an apology from Arch Manning after the QB said he thought an AI edit of the moment was funny.
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