Longhorns Daily News: Texas’ Steve Sarkisian embraces the haters as team enters Big 12 play

It’s fair to say the Texas Longhorns (and Oklahoma Sooners, for that matter) aren’t the most popular Big 12 programs this season. Not by metrics of fandom or revenue Texas generates, but for the fact that they’re being welcomed into the SEC next summer before the 2024 season. Head coach Steve Sarkisian is helping his team embrace that fact in this case, too.

“I think we just need to understand what we’re walking into, we’re gonna go into Baylor here Saturday night on the road,” Sarkisian said, according to Inside Texas. “It’s been well documented as of right now the last time we’re gonna play Baylor, last time we’re gonna go there. So we understand the environment we’re walking into and we can’t be fearful of that. We have to embrace it, we gotta walk in there and be ourselves and play our brand of football, but understand what we’re going into.”

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: Texas running back Jonathan Brooks hopes to build on career game

Dallas Morning News: Steve Sarkisian talks Longhorns injury issues, opening Big 12 play with Baylor rivalry

247Sports: As Texas enters Big 12 play, the offense has to perform more consistently on first downs

Inside Texas: Under Jeff Banks, Texas is reaping the benefits of high-quality special teams

Inside Texas: Quarterly report: Texas non-conference defensive grades

Inside Texas: Film Room: Jerrin Thompson, with two picks already, getting results following offseason takeaway focus

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

Texas Newcomers Report: LB Anthony Hill continues making his case as one of college football’s top 2023 true freshmen

Reacts Survey: Will Texas avoid a woeful performance in Waco?

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

247Sports: Top247 linebacker Elijah Barnes talks Texas, updates recruitment

247Sports: New Crystal Ball pick in for nation’s top offensive tackle prospect

Inside Texas: On Texas Football: Recruiting breakdown, wide receiver targets, potential flips

Inside Texas: Andrew Marsh, On3’s No. 3 2025 WR, recaps his Texas visit

Inside Texas: Texas Longhorns hoops recruiting: Decisions nearing

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

Austin American-Statesman: Bohls: Longhorns embracing being ‘the villain’ in final Big 12 visits

247Sports: Morning Brew: Longhorns preparing for first stop on their Embrace The Hate Tour across the Big 12

Frogs O’ War: Frog Feature: TCU DL Paul Oyewale emerging as lead pass rushing threat

WHAT WE’RE READING

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SB Nation: Bryce Young isn’t a bust. Stop being an idiot.

NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND

• By the way ... congrats, Coach Brown.