Steve Sarkisian discussed what the Texas Longhorns must do to beat the Alabama Crimson Tide this upcoming season at the Big 12 media days.
The Longhorns will travel to Tuscaloosa on Sept. 9 to take on the Tide in Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Sarkisian admitted Wednesday he feels Texas has the ‘mental fortitude’ to beat Alabama on the road.
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“We thought we played them well a year ago,” Sarkisian said. “We didn’t play well enough. So the key to the drill when we go there. We have to play better than we did last year…I think we’ll have the mental fortitude to go do it, the mental toughness to go do it and the physical toughness to go do it because it’s going to be a physical football game. They’re a big, physical football team that will be really well-coached, and we have to make sure they get our best shot because we’re going to get theirs for sure, too.”
The Texas head coach also said he feels the Longhorns will get Alabama’s best shot.
“Everywhere we go, we have to recognize we’re the University of Texas,” Sarkisian said. “We’re going to get everybody’s best shot. Alabama is no different. Coach (Nick) Saban is going to have that team ready to play. We have to make sure they get our best shot. We have to prepare really well. We have to embrace the moment and understand what that moment is, and we’ve got to play good football.”
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