Steve Sarkisian shifts focus to Texas football game against Ohio State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 5:02 PM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian prioritized the upcoming game against Ohio State during his appearance on ESPN’s College GameDay in Austin on September 12, 2026. Sarkisian addressed ongoing college football controversies, including legal injunctions and player eligibility lawsuits, but emphasized that his team is focused on the matchup. Both Texas and Ohio State enter the game undefeated. The contest serves as a potential revenge opportunity for Texas after a narrow loss to the Buckeyes in Columbus during the 2025 season. The Longhorns are aiming to secure a position in the College Football Playoff after missing the bracket last year. Kickoff for the game is scheduled for 7:30 ET.
- •Texas and Ohio State meet in Austin on September 12, 2026, at 7:30 ET.
- •Steve Sarkisian declined to discuss ongoing legal controversies within college football ahead of the kickoff.
- •Texas seeks revenge for a 2025 loss to Ohio State.
- •Both teams remain undefeated heading into the game.
- 5:02 PMYahoo Sports — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian dunks on college football's controversies before clashing with Ohio State
"The Texas football team gets a chance on Saturday for revenge against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ahead of that game, Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian is addressing the controversies that have plagued college football this summer. Sarkisian wants to talk about other things on Saturday. “We’re not talking about injunctions and TROs and lawsuits. […] The post Texas coach Steve Sarkisian dunks on college football's controversies before clashing with Ohio State appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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