Notes from Steve Sarkisian's Alabama Game Week Press Conference

On Labor Day, Longhorns head football coach Steve Sarkisian spoke with the media ahead of this weekend’s game against top-ranked Alabama. Below, you can find some of our notes from this week’s press conference.

Notes:

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Sarkisian was pleased with how Texas performed in week one but states that the performance was not perfect.
Sarkisian was happy that 76 Longhorns were able to play in the team’s season-opener.
He expects some of the special team’s unit’s struggles to be corrected swiftly.
He noted the importance of the team’s practices for this week.
Sarkisian highlighted several members of the Crimson Tide’s front seven, such as: Dallas Turner, Will Anderson and Chris Braswell

Steve Sarkisian on Alabama's presence: "Teams can sometimes be enamored with the opponent… The best approach is to focus on what you need to do." #HookEm
— Devon Messinger (@devonmessinger) September 5, 2022

Steve Sarkisian speaks highly of Alabama QB Bryce Young: "He's got a real feel and sense for things around him.. and he executes things very well for [Alabama]." #HookEm
— Devon Messinger (@devonmessinger) September 5, 2022

Steve Sarkisian on the biggest thing that he's learned from his time with Alabama HC Nick Saban is "discipline." #HookEm
— Devon Messinger (@devonmessinger) September 5, 2022

Steve Sarkisian jokes about Alabama HC Nick Saban's tendency to voice his displeasure when coaches fail to live up to expectations: "Lane [Kiffin] used to get it pretty good… I got it too." #HookEm
— Devon Messinger (@devonmessinger) September 5, 2022