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Texas Longhorns football coach Steve Sarkisian takes bizarre, strangely-timed shot at Ole Miss
TL;DR
Texas Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian criticized Ole Miss for its academic transfer policies, suggesting that students could graduate with minimal effort. His comments came during an interview where he expressed frustration about various topics in college football.
Key points
- Steve Sarkisian criticized Ole Miss's academic transfer policies.
- He suggested Ole Miss students could graduate with easy courses.
- Sarkisian expressed frustration about various college football topics.
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Texas Longhorns football coach Steve Sarkisian strangely took aim at the University of Mississippi and the Ole Miss Rebels in a comment about the schoolâs academic standards for transfers.
Per Sark during a conversation with USA Todayâs Matt Hayes, âAt Texas, we will only take 50% of a playerâs academic credit hours. You may be a semester from graduating, but youâre going all the way back to 50% if you play here and want a degree. But at Ole Miss, they can take you. All you have to do is take basket weaving, and you can get an Ole Miss degree.â
Sarkisian was in a bad mood the whole interview, clowning on the idea of watching the NC State Wolfpack, which is the program he poached running back Hollywood Smothers from, playing the Wake Forest Deacon Demons, and questioning the idea of the making a run to the CFP title game if The U played the Longhornsâ SEC schedule. Still, this shot wasnât just at the University of Mississippi. Sark just undermined an art form to make his point. And for what?
Q&A
What did Steve Sarkisian say about Ole Miss's academic standards?
Steve Sarkisian claimed that Ole Miss allows students to graduate with minimal academic effort, implying that one could take easy courses to earn a degree.
Why was Steve Sarkisian in a bad mood during the interview?
Sarkisian appeared frustrated throughout the interview, making various critical remarks about other college football programs and their chances in the playoffs.
What implications do Sarkisian's comments have for Texas football?
Sarkisian's comments highlight Texas's stricter academic standards for athletes, which could impact recruitment and player transfers compared to schools with more lenient policies.
