With multiple Texas Longhorns players having decisions to make about whether to use their extra season of eligibility, head coach Steve Sarkisian started his post-regular season meetings with those players on Monday.
Other meetings may be even more important — making the re-recruiting pitch to players considering entering the NCAA transfer portal in an era where backchannel communication about NIL opportunities elsewhere can leave collectives scrambling to ensure they can meet or exceed those offers.
Last May, Texas was able to hold off reported attempts to poach star wide receiver Xavier Worthy and nickel back Jahdae Barron, whose breakout season ultimately made clear the importance of his retention.