Texas’ move to SEC led by Steve Sarkisian: ‘Respect’ is key.

Steve Sarkisian has had experience with Southeastern Conference football in the past, but the impact of his current school’s move to the conference really hit him as he arrived at media days in Dallas. Upon landing and receiving a police escort to the event, he couldn’t help but remark on the significance of being a part of the SEC. He emphasized the importance of respect as Texas transitions into the conference, acknowledging the elite status of the SEC and the need to earn respect from opponents. Sarkisian, formerly a head coach at Washington and Southern California, expressed his gratitude to Nick Saban for helping him in his career and joked about Saban’s comment that Texas won’t “run the SEC.” Texas, coming off a successful season, is now part of the SEC and has promising quarterbacks in Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning, the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning. Sarkisian acknowledged the strong quarterback tradition at Texas and expressed his excitement for the future in the SEC and beyond.