Nick Saban has graduated another member from his coaching rehab at the University of Alabama.
After the Crimson Tide earned a 31-14 win over Notre Dame in the Rose Bowl Game, reports starting flying about Steve Sarkisian possibly becoming the new head football coach for the Texas Longhorns. According to sources, yours truly of Touchdown Alabama Magazine learned the same information. In the craziness of this Saturday, there was even a report about Sarkisian potentially turning the job down.
At the end of the day, the Longhorns have made it official with the 46-year-old.
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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) January 2, 2021
Texas parted ways from Tom Herman after having him for four seasons.
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It targeted this year’s Broyles Award winner, and the nation’s top assistant coach has accepted.
With being said, sources have still confirmed with me that Sarkisian will coach the College Football Playoff National Championship Game for the Tide against Ohio State on Monday, Jan. 11 at HardRock Stadium in Miami, Fla.
Through two season, he operated a powerful offense at Alabama.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith