Arch Manning, Texas seek CFP glory before Lane Kiffin prophecy is true
Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian is entering the season with less media pressure compared to last year, as attention shifts toward other SEC figures like Lane Kiffin. Despite a talented roster, the team faces high expectations to improve upon previous seasons.
Why it matters
College football is a major cultural and economic driver in the US, and media narratives often influence the perception of high-profile programs and coaches.
Hear this story As Lane Kiffin steals attention, this could be good for Texas. Nobody is worried about Arch Manning's Warby Pakers anymore. That's good. Steve Sarkisian is still on schedule even after last year's fizzle. Anyone still got their hackles up about Arch Manning’s eyeglasses ? Doesn’t seem like it.
Doesn’t seem like there’s all that much attention — or pressure — on Texas, its coach or its quarterback, period. Not compared to this time last year, anyway.
On the day the Lane Kiffin carnival rolled into SEC media days, Mr. Vanity Fair magnetized the spotlight, even as he filibustered with a meandering opening statement that sucked up most of his time on the main stage.
“We're all going to die,” Kiffin told reporters , amid an only-Lane-would-offer answer to a question that had nothing to do with the prospect of immortality.
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