Lane Kiffin Diverts SEC Media Days Spotlight From Texas as Steve Sarkisian Enters Year 6
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Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 24
Lane Kiffin Diverts SEC Media Days Spotlight From Texas as Steve Sarkisian Enters Year 6
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jul 24
Summary
Lane Kiffin seized attention at SEC media days with a rambling session capped by “We’re all going to die,” shifting scrutiny away from Texas, Arch Manning and Steve Sarkisian.
That diversion eases the outside pressure on a Texas program that drew outsized attention last year, from Manning’s eyewear to playoff snub arguments after a 10-3 season.
Texas still carries major expectations because its roster is viewed as one of the nation’s best; defensive end Colin Simmons called the Longhorns “stacked.”
Sarkisian, entering Year 6, is not portrayed as on the hot seat, but another season ending well before the national title game would likely deepen questions after 2025’s underachievement.