Steve Sarkisian Faces Harsh Reality Check From Nick Saban Months After Showing Dominance Over His Me

More Sports ES Fancast Jul 16, 2024 | 2:21 AM EDT via Imago Credits: Imago via Imago Credits: Imago Can Steve Sarkisian ever truly step out of Nick Saban’s shadow after this recent reality check? Texas is transitioning to a new conference this season after dominating the Big 12 last in 2023. But can Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns live up to their hype in the SEC, the conference known to develop CFP programs?Best porn XXX. Despite proving his dominance over SEC powerhouse Alabama last season, retired HC Nick Saban doesn’t think so.  Last September, Sarkisian received a standing ovation when Texas beat Alabama 34-24, a remarkable feat for the Longhorns’ HC who spent five years coaching the Crimson Tide under Saban’s leadership. He then said, “I owe everything to him. I would not be standing here in front of you guys without Nick Saban. That’s very clear and I’ll never waiver on that.” Despite his loyalty to Saban, the College GameDay analyst decides to stick with the reality.  It was in a discussion on the SEC Network’s ‘SEC Now’ show on July 15 that Nick Saban delivered a harsh reality check on Steve Sarkisian and Texas joining the SEC. On3 posted a statement by the retired SEC HC on Instagram where he said of Texas, “What kind of tickles me is all these people asking questions about how Texas always ran the conference they were in. They’re not gonna run the SEC.” ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad     A post shared by On3 (@on3) ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Saban tried to smooth things down, saying, “They’ll be a good team and a great program and Sark will do a great job.” Nevertheless, it’s an ouch factor for Sarkisian and Texas who had a 12-2 season last year with a CFP appearance. The Longhorns will have their first year to prove if they’re a worthy SEC program and it looks like they already have the upper hand in their new conference.  ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Look on the bright side for as far as stats go, the Longhorns look okay. The SEC currently has 15 programs and Texas only has losing records against two programs which are the South Carolina Gamecocks whom they met once in 1957 and the Vanderbilt Commodores who exceed the Longhorns with an 8-3 record.  Texas is currently 255-145-13 against the SEC teams. Ever since the 2009 National Championship game where Alabama crushed Texas, the rivalry between the two teams has been tremendous. Still, Texas leads with six games. While fans wish to see the action between Texas and Alabama this season, they’re not scheduled to meet this season. The Longhorns will open against CSU on September 1. Will they cement their credibility in the SEC this season? EssentiallySports is a digital-first sports media house that surfaces the best stories on America’s favorite sports celebrities with a fan’s perspective to 30+ M average monthly readers. Sports All Boxing Formula One Golf NASCAR NBA NFL ONE Championship Tennis UFC WWE Bodybuilding WNBA EssentiallySports About Us Advertise With Us Authors Editorial Team Behind The Scenes Humans of EssentiallySports Contact Us FAQs Our Brands FanCast On The Ropes Bodybuilding Bros Club Golf Lucky Dog on Track Sports All Boxing Formula One Golf NASCAR NBA NFL ONE Championship Tennis UFC WWE Bodybuilding WNBA Privacy Policy ES Pressroom Ethics Policy Fact-Checking Policy Corrections Policy Cookies Policy GDPR Compliance Terms of Use Editorial Guidelines Ownership and funding Information Full Spectrum Services LLP © 2024 | All Rights Reserved