Texas football lit cigars. This performance should've set off alarms | Opinion
Cigar smoke filled Texas’ locker room. Steve Sarkisian described it as the “tradition” after winning at Neyland Stadium. Huh?
Smoke filled the Texas football locker room after their 20-17 victory over Tennessee. Steve Sarkisian, the Longhorns' coach, attributed it to "tradition" after claiming victory in Neyland Stadium. However, this isn't a customary practice for Tennessee vs. Tennessee games. This was Texas' first encounter at Neyland Stadium. The crowd may have been celebrating Texas' 11 penalties, including a significant 15-yard flag for a player pretending to urinate on the field, and allowing their quarterback, Arch Manning, to be sacked six times.
Manning humorously remarked, "It wasn't working." Texas managed just 262 yards of offense and needed to intercept a Tennessee Hail Mary to secure the win. Head coach Sarkisian defended the decision, stating, "I'm not going to apologize for winning on the road against a top-15 team." Despite a strong performance against a favored opponent, the win raises questions about the team's focus and discipline.
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