Steve Sarkisian Interested In Potential Nfl Openings Amid Rocky Texas Start: Report

In nan midst of Texas' SEC schedule, Longhorns caput coach Steve Sarkisian appears unfastened to making an NFL leap.

According to The Athletic's Dianna Russini, Sarkisian fto NFL decision-makers cognize that he would beryllium willing successful imaginable head-coaching openings, which includes nan Titans' existent vacancy. Tennessee parted ways pinch Brian Callahan aft a sadistic 1-5 commencement to their 2025 campaign.

Texas is classed No. 22 heading into their travel to Starkville, Miss., Saturday to return connected 4-3 Mississippi State. They person losses to top-ranked Ohio State and 2-3 Florida successful Arch Manning's first afloat play arsenic nan Longhorns' starting quarterback. The redshirt sophomore has thrown for 1,449 yards and 12 touchdowns to 5 interceptions this year, while rushing for 193 yards and 5 scores.

Close to nan midway constituent of nan NFL season, Tennessee presently owns nan only caput coaching vacancy arsenic offensive adjunct Mike McCoy took complete arsenic interim pursuing Callahan's departure successful No. 1 prime Cam Ward's rookie season. More seats will undoubtedly unfastened up successful nan offseason coaching carousel, though Russini did statement Sarkisian has liking successful nan Titans' occupation specifically. He was nan Falcons' violative coordinator from 2017 to '18 earlier he went to Alabama arsenic their OC and yet took nan Texas occupation successful '21.

He's 43-19 successful 5 seasons starring nan Longhorns, including a travel to nan College Football Playoff past twelvemonth wherever Texas fell to nan eventual champion Buckeyes successful nan semifinal.

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