Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian issued an apology Monday for leaving the field before singing “The Eyes of Texas” school song following the Longhorns’ 41–34 loss to Oklahoma State on Saturday
coach Steve Sarkisian issued an apology to begin his Monday news conference after he left the field before singing “The Eyes of Texas” school song following the Longhorns’ 41–34 loss to Oklahoma State on Saturday.“I made a mistake at the end of the game in not singing ‘The Eyes of Texas’ when the game was done. That was not anything intentional. That was not anything that had to do with our players.
“The Eyes of Texas” school song shifted into national focus in the midst of Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. The origins of the song areAfter Saturday’s loss, Texas is now 5–3 overall and 3–2 in Big 12 play. The Longhorns are on bye next Saturday before facing Kansas State in Manhattan on Nov. 5.