Texas Coach Sarkisian Advocates for Longhorns' College Football Playoff Spot, Citing Win Over Alabama and Strong Performance Despite Injuries

Coach Sarkisian highlights Longhorns' success in 7-1 season, performance despite missing starting quarterback Quinn Ewers, and reinforces the strength of Texas' win against Alabama amidst skepticism about upcoming CFP rankings.

Coach Steve Sarkisian argued for the Texas Longhorns spot in the College Football Playoff, stating his team holds the 'best win in the country' against Alabama, a team with a 52-1 record in the 53 previous games.
Despite starting quarterback Quinn Ewers missing due to injury, the Texas Longhorns, with backup quarterback Maalik Murphy, managed to defeat Brigham Young University with a convincing score of 35-6, contributing to their strong 7-1 season.
Sarkisian pointed out the strength of the Big 12 conference and the performance of its teams, arguing it might be stronger than credited in early evaluations and contends with other conferences.
With claiming the Longhorns victory over Alabama as the strongest win so far this season, Sarkisian dismissed concerns about the team's loss to Oklahoma and the passing time since their win over Alabama.
Sarkisian expressed confidence in his team's versatility and resilience, demonstrating its ability to overcome challenges and continually perform at a high level despite the absence of their starting quarterback.