When doubt begins to set in, that’s when you start making the mistakes that ultimately lead to defeat, according to Sarkisian.
The Longhorns never had cause to question their identity, even a year after falling short to the Crimson Tide in Austin by a single point.
Quinn Ewers, who threw for 349 yards and three touchdowns for the Longhorns, was every bit the five-star quarterback that was expected of him. One of the top play callers in college football has always been Sarkisian. In 2020, he led Alabama to a national championship and assisted DeVonta Smith in winning the Heisman Trophy.
With receivers Xavier Worthy, Adonai Mitchell, and Jordan Whittington as well as tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders at his disposal, Sarkisian was able to exploit his former bosses’ defense.
Since 2007, the Crimson Tide, led by coach Nick Saban, had not lost a regular-season nonconference game. This winning run spanned 57 games and was the longest since the AP poll’s inception in 1936. Alabama’s 21-game home winning streak came to an end as well.
Although it’s premature to declare the dynasty over, Alabama still doesn’t seem like the frightening team it once was after suffering two losses in a row.
Everybody was put to the test in this. For the players, the staff, and myself. We weren’t very good, but this was just the midterm, not the final exam, Saban informed reporters.
Saban has dominated for the majority of his historic tenure with Alabama.
ated his previous coaching assistants. In 31 tries, Sarkisian is just the third player to defeat Saban; however, the previous three seasons have seen all three of them.
“It all begins with me, and I let our team down with our performance,” Saban declared.
