Texas Longhorns head football coach Steve Sarkisian wanted no part of the traditional post-game interview with ESPN on Saturday night. Instead, he opted to run off and celebrate his team’s thrilling 21-point fourth-quarter comeback over Ohio State.
\n\nLeaving sideline reporter Holly Rowe fuming.
\n\nThe bizarre moment shocked many viewers, who wondered why Sarkisian ran off without talking to the SEC’s broadcast partner.
\n\n“Coach, this was one of the most—” Rowe started to say. However, Sarkisian spoke over her, seemingly repeating, “That’s called Texas fight.”
\n\n“Hook ’em!” Sarkisian then said, before giving the “Hook ’em Horns” sign to the camera and running off. At first, it seemed like Rowe was going to follow him. Instead, she just rolled her eyes and walked off.
\n\nOf course, it’s more than understandable for Sarkisian to want to celebrate knocking off the #1 team in the country, as opposed to standing around talking to ESPN. But the coach’s impatience with ESPN may have roots in an incident at halftime.
\n\nESPN on ABC sideline reporter Laura Rutledge ran after Sarkisian as he hurried into the tunnel.
\n\n“Alright, we actually just lost Sark because he had to go. I’m sorry about that, you guys. He waited for…
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