Steve Sarkisian: 'Everybody Wants To Fire Their Coach. Who You Gonna Hire?'

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian expressed concern over the increasing rate of head coach firings in college football, questioning the long-term strategy behind such decisions. Sarkisian highlighted the challenges coaches face in maintaining job security amid high expectations. His comments came after Auburn dismissed head coach Hugh Freeze, marking him as the eighth Power 4 coach fired this season. The total buyout for the 11 FBS coaches dismissed so far amounts to $182 million. Other notable coaches fired include Brian Kelly (LSU), James Franklin (Penn State), and Billy Napier (Florida). Sarkisian, leading Texas since 2021, has achieved a 38-19 record and aims for a third consecutive College Football Playoff appearance. The Longhorns hold a 7-2 record this season. Sarkisian's past roles include head coaching stints at Washington and USC, along with positions at Alabama and in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons.