Overview
- Texas also parted with defensive passing-game coordinator Duane Akina after one season back on staff.
- Muschamp will not coach the Dec. 31 Citrus Bowl against Michigan, as linebackers coach Johnny Nansen will call the defense while Muschamp observes and begins working with the secondary.
- Sarkisian cited a late-season defensive slide — 11.0 points allowed per game over the first six games versus 28.5 over the final six — and described Muschamp as the program’s “head coach of the defense.”
- Kwiatkowski’s group still finished No. 23 in scoring defense and No. 36 in total defense, but Texas went 9-3 and missed the College Football Playoff.
- Reporting indicates Texas owes Kwiatkowski more than $2 million in buyout money unless he offsets it by securing new employment under his contract.