{
  "id": 5436278,
  "title": "Why Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian says Texas State could contend for the CFP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/why-texas-football-coach-steve-sarkisian-says-texas-state-could",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T23:02:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-texas-football-coach-steve-230206422.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian stated that the Texas State Bobcats are not an ordinary opponent for the Longhorns, and they should be considered a serious contender for the College Football Playoff. Coach Sarkisian emphasized that the Bobcats are a talented team that deserves attention from both players and coaches. Texas State's head coach, GJ Kinne, has proven himself to be a top-notch play-caller, leading an offense that has averaged at least 35 points per game since his time at Incarnate Word. In 2026, Kinne managed to keep his quarterback, Brad Jackson, for an entire season, and returned two of his top wide receivers, Chris Dawn Jr. and Beau Sparks.\n\nThe Bobcats' defense, however, has been a weakness throughout Kinne's tenure, leading to a revamp of the coaching staff ahead of their Pac-12 debut. Despite this, the offense remains highly potent, making it possible for Texas State to secure a Group of Six berth if they continue to perform well in their remaining games. While the Longhorns will likely dominate the highly anticipated Week 2 matchup against Ohio State, the article suggests that Texas State could still be in the mix for a top-tier postseason appearance if they maintain their strong form.",
  "summary": "Although Texas football's Week 2 game against Ohio State is drawing a lot of attention, Steve Sarkisian isn't underestimating Texas State.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Coach of second-winningest high school football program in Texas abruptly resigns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/coach-of-second-winningest-high-school-football-program-in-texas",
        "published": "2026-09-03T22:17:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}