ESPN analyst Desmond Howard isn’t known for providing accurate hot takes.
But that doesn’t mean we can’t worry about Howard’s recent prediction that Texas football is ready to part ways with head coach
Steve Sarkisian after the program’s (so far) three-loss season.
“Don’t be surprised if that Texas job opens up at the end of the season,” Howard said via Instagram earlier this week, according to USA Today. “You guys were shocked when LSU opened up. Imagine how you’re going to feel if that job in Austin pops open. I’m not calling or saying anyone’s going to get fired — maybe a mutual parting of ways, you dig?”
So, could it be true?
That’s doubtful.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: Is Texas football still a CFP contender? Yes, Steve Sarkisian believes.
Austin American-Statesman: Why one Texas Longhorns freshman could be set to earn more snaps
Austin American-Statesman: Arch Manning downplays Texas WR drops: They’ve bailed me out ‘countless times’
Austin American-Statesman: Where does Texas volleyball rank in polls entering the postseason?
Dallas Morning News: Steve Sarkisian ‘optimistic’ about injury recovery for LB Anthony Hill Jr, WR Ryan Wingo
247Sports: Third set of College Football Playoff rankings will tell three-loss Texas how big its mountain is to climb
247Sports: Has Texas football underachieved in 2025 — by the program and Steve Sarkisian’s own standards, they have
Inside Texas: Inside Texas Q&A: Texas program nearing an inflection point?
Inside Texas: Deep Dive Film Room: Texas’ pass defense is broken
Inside Texas: Game shapes and personnel have diminished Texas’ ability to run the ball
Inside Texas: Column: Analyzing Steve Sarkisian’s response to questions about 2025 Texas underachieving
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Texas hosts Rider looking to improve shooting
Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr. broke his hand against Georgia
Five-star CG Austin Goosby commits to Texas over BYU
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
Austin American-Statesman: 5-star recruit Austin Goosby pledges to Sean Miller, Texas basketball
247Sports: Recruitment still wide open for 2027 Top247 OL Peyton Miller
247Sports: How Texas football commits performed over the weekend
247Sports: West Recruiting Notebook: Potential 2026 flips in stretch run to early signing period, 2027 decisions loom
Inside Texas: Updated Rivals 300: Two Texas commits in five-star territory
Inside Texas: Texas vs Georgia: Missed opportunities and hard lessons
SEC SHOWDOWN
247Sports: Upon Further Review: Did Steve Sarkisian have to abandon the run in the Texas’ loss to Georgia
Good Bull Hunting: SEC Shorts perfectly encapsulates the A&M/SC game
Rock M Nation: Mizzou steams ahead of Prairie View A&M, wins 91-73
Red Cup Rebellion: Austin Peay trickles into Oxford to face undefeated Ole Miss
Rocky Top Talk: Tennessee beats Rice, 91-66
Anchor Of Gold: Better Know An SEC Opponent: Kentucky
Roll ‘Bama Roll: Alabama’s Kane Wommack deserves more appreciation
A Sea Of Blue: Jaland Lowe injury update as Kentucky PG remains out indefinitely
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: Why Darryn Peterson isn’t playing in Duke-Kansas, and 3 other Champions Classic things to know
SB Nation: The future of the NHL is happening before our eyes
SB Nation: CFP bracket: How far will Alabama, Texas fall in latest playoff rankings?
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- Another sold out home outing.
