Steve Sarkisian, Texas Football (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
We all know what a mulligan is; it usually is a golf term but more or less it means that you get a second chance after your first one went poorly. But this is a narrative that is about to change for new head coach Steve Sarkisian with the Texas football program.
First seasons for new head coaches are often mulligan years; because it takes time to install your culture (not to mention your offensive, defensive, and special teams schemes), recruit your players, and get a feel for a new area, most programs don’t expect much out of a new head coach immediately.