As the Longhorns landed at No. 13 in the latest CFP rankings, the playoff dream seems all but gone. Still, Steve Sarkisian didn’t hesitate to echo Kirk Herbstreit’s message about playing big games. While the 14–7 loss to OSU stands as one of the significant reasons for Texas’ failure to reach the playoffs, the Texas head coach made his stance clear about scheduling those non-conference matchups for next season.

“We’re going to honor Ohio State and Michigan. We’re going to honor those return trips,” said Sarkisian during Wednesday’s press appearance. “I think anything beyond that is up for discussion.”

Even though the loss to OSU this year was tough, and despite major victories over Texas A&M, Vanderbilt, and Oklahoma, Steve Sarkisian stated Texas wouldn’t avoid challenging games. They pl

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