Steve Sarkisian will still call plays, not considering staff changes after Texas' loss to Oklahoma

It’s time for the Longhorns’ coach to admit his staff isn’t performing up to expectations

Arrogance brings down empires and for Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, his reluctance to make tough, coaching staff adjustments during a season in which all resources have been pushed to the center of the table may come back to haunt the Longhorns. Sarkisian stiff-armed the idea of giving up play-calling duties or shuffling his special teams staff following Saturday's 27-24 loss to Oklahoma, a rivalry matchup that exposed some of his team's season-long flaws. "Not a chance," Sarkisian said of stepping away from his dual-role of coach and calling the offense. "We have to play better." Matched up with one of the SEC's worst offenses coming into the Red River Rivalry game, Texas whipped up a recipe that made the setting ripe for an upset after giving up a special teams score in the first half on a punt block and a defensive touchdown later.

It marked the second straight game the Longhorns failed in the kicking game after Tennessee's Qua Moss scored on a 57-yard punt return in Knoxville. Sarkisian quickly fired "no" to a question about "reevaluating Jeff Banks' responsibilities on special teams" in the aftermath, backing an assistant coach who has failed to deliver in big spots recently. During last season's loss at Georgia, the Longhorns were fooled by a successful onside kick and through five games, Texas