Texas enters its College Football Playoff semifinal game against Ohio State as an underdog even though it will be playing in its home state, and Steve Sarkisian was happy to remind everyone of that during his first media availability of Cotton Bowl week.
In a Zoom call with reporters on Friday afternoon, Sarkisian said “nobody’s going to give us a shot” while imploring Texas fans to support the Longhorns in next week’s game as they prepare to face the Buckeyes at AT&T Stadium next Friday, Jan. 10 (7:30 p.m., ESPN).
During his 30-minute interview session on Friday, Sarkisian offered no shortage of praise for Ohio State as he lauded Ryan Day and Ohio State’s coaching staff, Ohio State quarterback Will Howard and the Buckeyes’ receivers and pass rush.