Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian received heavy criticism from college football fans and Texas fans following a heartbreaking loss to the Oklahoma Sooners. The Sooners seemed to be the better team for most of the contest, but Texas was able to take a late lead 30-27 with a minute and change left in the ball game.
But the penultimate Texas offensive drive was where Sarkisian received the most criticism for his management of the top-25 contest. Sarkisian appeared to play conservatively at the end of the drive, opting to run on third-down and ten and take time off the clock instead of playing for a touchdown.
The decision backfired, as Oklahoma, led by quarterback Dillon Gabriel, marched down the field to convert a game-winning touchdown. Texas did nothing with the final 15 seconds they had in the game.
Texas Longhorns HC Steve Sarkisian criticized
Texas and college football fans reacted to the 34-30 Oklahoma win. Here are the best takes of fans criticizing Sarkisian.
I don't get college football coaches. Steve Sarkisian playing for a fg with a minute to go vs an offense than needs 3 seconds to move down field. Play pussy games. Win pussy prizes. #HornsDown
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) October 7, 2023
Steve Sarkisian at the post game presser. BOOMER SOONER!!!! pic.twitter.com/wmPn5OS8TG
— Jay Ballard (@jay_ballard) October 7, 2023
Steve Sarkisian will be taking his timeouts to next year's Red River Showdown.
— Chris Rosvoglou (@RosvoglouReport) October 7, 2023
Can @NCAAFootball investigate STEVE SARKISIAN for point shaving? 3 straight runs up the middle is something no coach would do unless paid to
— 3 (@treycarpenter00) October 7, 2023
Steve Sarkisian 3rd&9 and you run the ball instead of trying to get a 1st down you settle for a Field goal when you know your defense has been getting shredded all day smdh🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
— Timothy R James (@teddybear804) October 7, 2023
Steve sarkisian has worms in his brain no way he was being serious with the clock management at the end
— fire scott satterfield (@_ShadyV3) October 7, 2023
Steve sarkisian when it comes to winning a big game pic.twitter.com/SiuXrDue0D
— ً (@wrailss) October 7, 2023
Steve Sarkisian when the media asks him about his clock management at the end of the game https://t.co/NI1povyF34
— KD Burner (we/them/boys) (@KDsburner54321) October 7, 2023
Steve Sarkisian is not a good coach..great OC but you knew on that last offensive they were going to play for the FG and leave too much time on the clock..he's an OC at best but not a gold head coach
— CoachBobMangan (@mangan_bob) October 7, 2023
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