Texas Longhorns Coach Steve Sarkisian Named Semifinalist for Prestigious Award
In a significant announcement, the Maxwell Football Club revealed that Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian is a semifinalist for the George Munger College Coach of the Year Award. This recognition comes on the heels of Sarkisian’s outstanding performance in leading the Longhorns to an impressive 11-2 record.
Sarkisian’s achievement is all the more notable, given that this is his second consecutive year as a finalist for the award. The Longhorns’ remarkable season, which includes an SEC Championship Game appearance and a College Football Playoff berth, is a testament to Sarkisian’s exceptional coaching abilities.
Under Sarkisian’s guidance, the Longhorns have achieved several milestones, including back-to-back 11-plus win seasons for the first time since 2008-09. Texas is also one victory shy of securing the program’s fifth 12-plus win season in its history.
The team’s impressive performance on the road is another notable aspect of their season. The Longhorns boast an 11-game true road game winning streak, the longest active streak by an FBS team. Since the start of the 2023 season, Texas has compiled an impressive 23-4 record, with their only four losses coming against AP top-12 opponents.
Sarkisian’s leadership has also had a significant impact on the team’s offense. The Longhorns rank among the top 25 teams in the FBS in several categories, including passing offense, team passing efficiency, completion percentage, total offense, and scoring offense. The team’s offense has been consistently productive, rushing for over 100 yards in 11 of 13 games and averaging 6.2 yards per play.
As the Longhorns prepare to face off against the Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff, Sarkisian’s recognition as a semifinalist for the George Munger College Coach of the Year Award is a well-deserved acknowledgment of his exceptional coaching abilities. The game, scheduled to kick off at 4:00 p.m. ET on TNT and Max, promises to be an exciting matchup between two of the nation’s top teams.
