Athletic director Chris Del Conte, regent Kevin Eltife have a firm hand on Longhorns athletics as president Jay Hartzell goes to SMU.

When Texas football president Jay Hartzell bolted for SMU, it sparked many reactions. However, Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian remained grateful for his impact on the university. He released a statement about his adoration for the current Mustangs university president.

Just a couple of days away from one of the biggest matchups of his career, Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian was named a finalist for the Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards. Sarkisian is one of eight shortlisted to the final phase,