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Steve Sarkisian Bluntly Rejects Change at Texas as Fox Host Calls for True Culprit's Firing While Blame Falls on Arch Manning

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian faced immediate backlash after his Longhorns suffered a stunning 27-24 loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry, squandering a 17-7 halftime lead. The offense collapsed in the second half, managing just three successful third-down conversions out of 14 attempts and punting on four straight drives after halftime.

Quarterback Arch Manning threw two interceptions, including a game-sealing pick-six, while the special teams allowed a blocked punt touchdown. Despite Texas outgaining Oklahoma 382-238, the Longhorns’ inability to sustain drives—including 13 three-and-outs across their previous two games—exposed deeper systemic issues under Sarkisian’s play-calling.

Fox Sports Radio host Aaron Torres criticized the coach for deflecting blame onto Manning, arguing that Texas’ recent success had relied heavily on a dominant defense rather than the offense’s execution. Sarkisian dismissed suggestions of handing play-calling duties to another coach, insisting his system remained intact despite the struggles.

The team’s rushing woes, including just 61 net yards against Tennessee and six sacks taken by Manning, further highlighted offensive vulnerabilities entering the rivalry game.

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