As mentioned, Sark is currently in pursuit of putting together a championship-caliber support staff at Texas, something Herman failed to do with his initial hires and staff overhaul at the end of the 2019 season. Most roles have been finalized, but there are still a few key positions that have yet to be filled, including defensive coordinator.
The staff as it stands right now, with updates as they occur .
JANUARY 26 11:45 AM UPDATE: Vanderbilt s Jason Grooms, who had been with the program since 2014, has been lured away from Nashville by Steve Sarkisian to become the Longhorns new chief of staff of football operations.
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Texas assistant coach news and updates: DL coach Bo Davis expected to join staff as Corey Raymond emerges as CB target
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News has continued to emerge about potential candidates to fill new Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian’s staff in Austin less than a day after Sarkisian was officially announced as the program’s 31st head coach. Here’s a running list of updates on staff changes and expected staff changes.
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Some initial names connected to Sarkisian are Alabama offensive line coach and former Florida and South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp, who served as the Texas defensive coordinator and head coach in waiting before taking the job in Gainesville.
BON Roundtable: Texas aims to make the most of underwhelming 2021 class
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Following three straight classes that ranked among the top 10 nationally, Tom Herman’s 2021 class currently sits at No. 17 nationally and No. 2 in the Big 12 after inking all but one pledge during the early signing period.
The Burnt Orange Nation staff got together to discuss where Texas may have struck gold this cycle, the misses that ultimately led to an underwhelming ranking, where Texas can go from here, and more.
From a position group standpoint, which group is the strength of this class?