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Texas' Steve Sarkisian goes off about Ole Miss' basket weaving degrees
TL;DR
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian criticized Ole Miss for its academic standards, specifically targeting their transfer portal practices and the ease of obtaining degrees. He emphasized Texas' stricter policy on academic credit hours for athletes compared to Ole Miss.
Key points
- Steve Sarkisian criticized Ole Miss' academic standards.
- He mentioned the ease of obtaining a degree at Ole Miss.
- Texas has a stricter policy on academic credit hours for athletes.
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Steve Sarkisian didn't hold back about one of his SEC rivals.
The Texas Longhorns football coach went scorched earth on Ole Miss for their transfer portal practices and academic standards in a recent interview with USA TODAY Sports. Sarkisian wanted to call attention to the differences between what's happening in Oxford and Austin. But this was a head-on collision.
âAt Texas, we will only take 50% of a playerâs academic credit hours,â Sarkisian said. âYou 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 didn't stop there and criticized the entire college landscape.
âItâs like weâve forgotten about academics, yet less than 5% of these guys will play in the NFL,â Sarkisian said.
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Q&A
What did Steve Sarkisian say about Ole Miss' academic standards?
Steve Sarkisian criticized Ole Miss for allowing players to earn degrees through easier courses, like basket weaving, compared to Texas' stricter academic credit policies.
How does Texas' academic policy for athletes differ from Ole Miss'?
Texas only accepts 50% of a player's academic credit hours, while Ole Miss has more lenient standards that allow players to take less rigorous courses.
What prompted Sarkisian's comments about Ole Miss?
Sarkisian's comments were made during an interview where he aimed to highlight the differences in academic practices between Texas and Ole Miss, particularly regarding transfer portal rules.
