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Steve Sarkisian Adds Former Rival SEC Head Coach to Texas Staff

Steve Sarkisian Adds Former Rival SEC Head Coach to Texas Staff

Summary

The Texas Longhorns football team, led by head coach Steve Sarkisian, added Mark Stoops, a former head coach from Kentucky, to their coaching staff. Stoops will serve as a special assistant, likely focusing on the team's defense. This addition comes as the Longhorns prepare for the next season with high expectations.

Key Facts

  • Steve Sarkisian is the head coach of the Texas Longhorns football team.
  • Mark Stoops, the former head coach of Kentucky, joined Texas as a special assistant.
  • Texas won seven of its last eight games and defeated Michigan in the Citrus Bowl.
  • Arch Manning is entering his second year as a starter for Texas.
  • Manning threw for 3,163 yards and made 26 touchdowns last season.
  • Texas has a top-ten recruiting class and a strong transfer portal class.
  • The Longhorns' defense ranked 28th in points against last season.
  • Mark Stoops was Kentucky's head coach for 13 years with a 72-80 record.

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