Sarkisian’s Tough Call on Smith | Texas Longhorns Football News

Texas Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian made a bold move by ousting standout linebacker TyAnthony Smith for conduct detrimental to the program — a tough call given Smith’s 60 tackles and two interceptions in the Citrus Bowl last season. With the season opener just two weeks away and key losses already stacked at linebacker, the defense must adapt fast. Sarkisian now looks to transfers like Justin Cryer, who’s stepping up with attitude and grit, as the team rebuilds depth and cohesion before kickoff. Discipline over talent, Sarkisian’s message is clear: Texas is focused on standards as they gear up for their first game. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f024a2a71cf1383c