Before Texas took the field against Mississippi State , reports began to circulate that coach Steve Sarkisian is open to NFL opportunities after the season. Sarkisian's agency put out a statement denying that he has any interest in leaving Texas, a surprising decision.

It's rare that agencies get into the weeds with individual rumors or reports. And furthermore, Sarkisian's tenure has been defined by institutional alignment and lack of drama. For the first time on Saturday, that impeccable facade cracked.

The morning messiness set the tone for a lackluster performance against Mississippi State. The Bulldogs came into the game losers of 15 straight SEC games, including 0-11 under coach Jeff Lebby. For the second straight week, No. 22 Texas narrowly escaped with a 45-38 overtime win

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