Texas football looks to be on the way up as Sarkisian shows some bark

Steve Sarkisian is getting more outspoken. Texas lost 20-19 to Alabama. The team went from unranked to No. 21 in the AP Top 25 Poll. Texas plays UTSA on Saturday. Quinn Ewers will be back for the Oklahoma game.

Steve Sarkisian is getting more outspoken about his players. Texas lost to Alabama 20-19. Appalachian State dominated the Aggies despite a close margin. Jimbo Fisher needs to improve his team's performance. He should turn to backup quarterback Max Johnson. He needs a new coach. A&M should not be called a "hillbilly college" and should be ashamed of their performance against Appalachian. It's all about coaching up the players, not about beating them. The team should get an appearance on College GameDay. They should also get back center Bryce Foster. His contract was extended last year.

Ted Koy is the last surviving member of the wishbone backfield that included fullback Steve Worster, halfback Jim Bertelsen and quarterback James Street. Koys and his teammates from the 1969-1970 championship teams drove to Steve's funeral. Mark Stoops has built the Kentucky Wildcats into a tough, physical team. John Calipari's team is second in the SEC after Georgia. He took it to Florida after Florida knocked off Utah. The team's coach is John Gruden. It's too early to talk about moving the season up to August. Bill Atessis broke Steve’s facemask and nose in a drill.