The hype is coming for the Texas Longhorns like it hasn’t in years.
The Longhorns, who vaulted seven spots to No. 4 inon Sunday following that 34-24 win, seem determined not to get swept up in it. It’s still early September, after all. Alabama fell from third to 10th.
Now, the Longhorns can move on to trying to win their first Big 12 Conference title since 2009 before they join Alabama in the Southeastern Conference.“This game's not going to define our season,” Sarkisian said. “We've got 10 more regular-season games to play. I think it does serve as a good benchmark to us of what we're capable of and who we can be as a team moving forward.”
“This is something that we embrace, something that we’ve got to take in and keep us moving,” running back Jonathon Brooks said. “Use it to catapult us moving forward. We’ve got a long season ahead of us. In essence, Texas bullied an Alabama team that’s been doing that to opponents throughout coach Nick Saban’s tenure.Sarkisian can appreciate how his players handled playing Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium, So can four members of his staff who also worked for Saban.
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