The Texas Longhorns are about to play the biggest game the program has seen since the 2009 national championship game vs. Alabama when they walk into the Super Dome in New Orleans to take on the Washington Huskies on Monday.
In 2009, most of the players taking part in this game were less than 10 years old, and when Steve Sarkisian got to Austin, nobody on the roster had experienced a taste of what will be on the line next week. However, this season, his team has played in some of the toughest environments imaginable. And that has helped them prepare for what they are about to face
One thing that’s helped us this year, we’ve played in some pretty tough environments, right?” Sarkisian said. “We had to go on the road. Naturally, playing in Tuscaloosa was helpful for us. Playing in the Big 12 championship game in Arlington was good for us.
” Still, a College Football Playoff semi-final is different from a night game in September in Tuscaloosa. There is a lot more at stake. Not to mention, a lot more distractions. There will be scrutiny before the game. There will be pomp and circumstance leading up to the game, and there will be immense pressure during the game. So how will the Longhorns handle it? By staying focused on themselves, and what they need to do to be successful.
