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Texas Coach Slams SEC Schedule Imbalance Ahead of Georgia Clash
14 Nov
Summary
- Texas coach Steve Sarkisian "not comfortable" with team's schedule structure
- Sarkisian says other SEC teams get to host non-conference games late in season
- Texas has to play all non-conference games early, putting them at a disadvantage
As of November 14th, 2025, Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian has voiced his concerns over the team's schedule structure this season. Ahead of the matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs, Sarkisian admitted that he is "not comfortable" with the way Texas' schedule is laid out compared to other SEC teams.
Sarkisian's main issue is with the late-season structure of Texas' schedule. While the Longhorns have to close out the regular season with three conference games, other SEC teams like Georgia, Texas A&M, Alabama, and Ole Miss get to host non-conference games, often against FCS opponents, before heading into postseason action.
This, according to Sarkisian, gives those teams a distinct advantage as they can play their non-conference games when their team is "100% healthy." In contrast, Texas has had to play all of its non-conference matchups early in the season, which Sarkisian believes has impacted the team's preparation for the tougher SEC slate.
Despite his frustrations, Sarkisian acknowledged that there's not much he can do about the schedule, as it was set in advance before Texas joined the SEC. The Longhorns will have to play the hand they've been dealt, but Sarkisian hopes the scheduling imbalance will be addressed in the future to ensure more parity across the conference.
