Steve Sarkisian on culture carry-over for newcomers: “I really think there’s a group of veteran players that have a lot to prove.”

Mentions Jake Majors, Gunnar Helm, Kelvin Banks, Quinn Ewers, Jahdae Barron, Jaydon Blue, Alfred Collins, and Barryn Sorrell.

“I think they feel…

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Texas HC Steve Sarkisian says his assistants are currently out recruiting, his coaches are making the most of studies, and the program plans to reconvene after Memorial Day.

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Steve Sarkisian: “We’re going to get back to work in June, and my goal is that we’re playing January 20th. That’s a long road.”

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Steve Sarkisian: “I try not to get stale.”

Mentions he’s looked at how he can improve or update his program’s culture work and innovate his scheme (including possible visits to other programs).

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Steve Sarkisian on the NFL draft: "Team success is what creates the foundation for individual accolades, honors, and awards. It doesn't work the other way around."

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Steve Sarkisian: "We're at a point right now where we don't have to take a whole lot of risks because we are at a deep roster."

Mentions that if guys don't fit into his team's culture, "they stand out."

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Steve Sarkisian on the SEC buzz: "We definitely recognize it. We're excited about it. It's a great league… At the end of the day, let's acknowledge it like we do and then, what do we need to do? What are we doing today to ensure that we put our best foot forward when the…

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Steve Sarkisian on the secondary: "We're going to be just fine in the secondary. I think we've got a lot of versatility back there."

Mentions Malik Muhammad, a 'better version today' of Jaylon Guilbeau, Jahdae Barron's versatility, Andrew Mukuba, Derek Williams, Jelani McDonald,…

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Steve Sarkisian mentions that prior to conference play, he has to get players in-game experience if a 15, 16, 17 game schedule is a possibility: "We have to expose our players to playing football."

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Steve Sarkisian on Ryan Wingo: "He moves 'older,' he's just stronger and faster that way than most kids that come in."

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Steve Sarkisian mentions Christian Clark, Jerrick Gibson, Jordan Washington, Trey Owens, Alex January, Colin Simmons, Zina Umeozulu, Jordon Johnson-Rubell, and Kobe Black as freshmen early-enrollees who 'flashed' in their first spring.

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Steve Sarkisian: "When we arrived at the University of Texas, we had a 2.33 team GPA, our first season we went 5-7, and we had zero players drafted."

Year 2: 8-5, 2.78 team GPA, five players drafted

Year 3: 12-2, 2.98 team GPA, 11 players drafted

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Steve Sarkisian: "We appreciate all of your support. Not only at DKR but when we go on the road because the hate is still going to be real just because it's the SEC. They don't like Texas, I can promise you that."

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Steve Sarkisian on recruiting: "Our thing is if we don't get them on campus at minimum three times, we'll probably have a hard time getting them. So we're always trying to find ways to get multiple visits for kids."

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Steve Sarkisian is asked if getting players ready for the return of the Texas vs. Texas A&M rivalry will be a challenge considering the last game was in 2011.

"It's not hard at all. We'll be ready."

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Steve Sarkisian on AD Mitchell: "He ended up in a really good situation in Indianapolis where they need a skill set like his with the young QB that they took a year ago."

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Steve Sarkisian: "We have to make sure that we have enough speed on the field that we can hit a few HRs, that we can score on a two-play drive, a three-play drive, sometimes a one-play drive. Because it's hard to string together multiple 10-play drives in the game without making…

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Steve Sarkisian says Trey Moore "is going to be a real problem, he's going to be a guy to watch this fall."

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Q: Do you see the SEC referees embracing hate also?

Steve Sarkisian, laughing: "That's a loaded question."

Sarkisian mentions Texas drew two PIs and a defensive holding at Alabama with SEC officials: "That might have been more that we got called in our entire season in the Big…

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Steve Sarkisian on Kelvin Banks: "Knock on wood, he'll be a top-five NFL draft pick next season."

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