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Texas Says ESPN's Technical Difficulties Are Why Steve Sarkisian Blew Off Holly Rowe
Texas rallied from a 23-3 deficit and won on a late stop, while Steve Sarkisian’s brief postgame interview drew widespread reaction.
- On Saturday, the Texas Longhorns defeated Ohio State 24-23 at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, completing a dramatic comeback. Head coach Steve Sarkisian immediately cut short a live ESPN interview with sideline reporter Holly Rowe, shouting 'Texas fight!' before heading to the locker room.
- A Texas spokesperson stated that persistent technical difficulties with the ESPN broadcast on the field contributed to Sarkisian's departure. The coach walked away while Rowe attempted to question him, briefly shouting the school's signature phrase to the crowd.
- Tensions were already high after Sarkisian declined a halftime interview with reporter Laura Rutledge when Texas trailed 20-3. Rutledge later clarified on air that ESPN, not the coach, bore responsibility for the technical delays that preceded both incidents.
- The brief interaction became a viral talking point, sparking debate among fans and media. While some supporters defended Sarkisian's behavior as an emotional reaction to the win, others criticized the exit as dismissive toward Rowe.
- Quarterback Arch Manning orchestrated the turnaround, completing 11 of his final 15 passes for 196 yards while Hollywood Smothers scored the decisive one-yard touchdown. The result moved Texas to 2-0, marking the program's resilience after erasing a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit.
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Texas says ESPN's technical difficulties are why Steve Sarkisian blew off Holly Rowe
A Texas spokesperson told The Athletic’s Christopher Kamrani that ESPN’s technical difficulties resurfaced on the field after the game, which factored into Steve Sarkisian’s demeanor toward Holly Rowe following Texas’s 24-23 win over Ohio State on Saturday. According to a Texas spokesperson, ESPN’s technical difficulties arose once again on the field postgame, which played a…
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