Focused. Relentless. Together with our Board of Regents Chairman Kevin Eltife and Athletic Director CDC, we’re locked in. Let’s make history!," Sarkisian tweeted. The tweet came a few hours after news broke that University of Texas President Jay Hartzell to take the same role in Dallas at Southern Methodist University.

Players and coaches told Sporting News how their head coach unlocked Texas' potential after years of underachieving.

On this date in Texas history, Charlie Strong was introduced as the 29th coach in the history of the school's football program.

Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte has heard the reports of purported NFL interest in Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian and doesn't much appreciate the timing four days before the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl.

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian has continually praised the school’s leadership during his four seasons rebuilding the Longhorns. The coach indicated that won’t change now that UT President Jay Hartzell is stepping down to assume the same role at SMU.

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian isn't focused on any NFL rumors, he's focused on leading the Longhorns past Ohio State in the College Football Playoff.