Texas Longhorns address penalty issues from previous season

The Texas Longhorns aim to improve their penalty discipline in the 2026 season following a poor performance in 2025, where they were the third-most penalized team nationally. Head coach Steve Sarkisian noted the team's 8.3 penalties per game and emphasized the importance of educating players on avoiding penalties. Texas's struggles were highlighted in key moments, such as critical third downs and offensive drives. To counter this, Sarkisian is focused on minimizing penalties and changing player behaviors, particularly within the offensive line, which accounted for a significant portion of the infractions last season.

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