After conflicting reports in the hours since the Texas Longhorns fired head coach Tom Herman on Saturday morning, athletics director Chris Del Conte is expected to announce Alabama Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian as the program’s next head coach during a team meeting.
According to another report, Alabama head coach Nick Saban has already confirmed the news to his team, but Sarkisian will remain with the Crimson Tide for the national championship game against the Buckeyes.
Sources: Nick Saban confirmed during an Alabama team meeting that Steve Sarkisian is headed to Texas.