Steve Sarkisian will be the new head coach of the Texas Longhorns football team after the school fired Tom Herman, who had a few more years on his contract.
Sarkisian’s success and struggles while coaching were well documented. He was successful in Washington and USC before his alcohol-related issues came up. Several reports have detailed issues regarding the coach and booze and his journey to get better.
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During his first press conference as coach of Longhorns on Saturday, he spoke about his history of alcoholism.
“If you have been through the public eye all along, I do not want to say that you are humble, but I do. I am proud of the work I have done. working on it, ‘he said Austin American statesman.
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Since his shooting at USC, Sarkisian has been an offensive coordinator with the Atlanta Falcons and has had two innings with Alabama. This season, he was the leader of an offense that included Mac Jones, Najee Harris and Devonta Smith. This is one victory away from a national championship.
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Texas ended the 2020 season with an Alamo Bowl victory over Colorado and a 7-3 record. The team has never reached the College Football Playoff and last played for a national title during the 2009 season.