Nov 16, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian during the fourth quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Texas won 20-10. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn ImagesTexas football news: Steve Sarkisian has no time for post-game interview after signature win over Ohio State appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian had little interest in stopping for a postgame interview after the Longhorns completed a stunning 24-23 comeback against No. 1 Ohio State Saturday night.Texas erased a 20-3 halftime deficit by scoring 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter. The Longhorns took the lead when they scored their final touchdown with only 25 seconds remaining, leaving the Buckeyes without timeouts and little opportunity to respond. After Ohio State was tackled in the open field with only a few seconds left, quarterback Julian Sayin attempted one final Hail Mary. Texas intercepted the pass as the clock reached zero, officially ending the game.As ESPN’s Holly Rowe approached Sarkisian for the traditional postgame interview, the Longhorns coach appeared ready to leave the field. Rather than answer a question, Sarkisian interrupted Rowe and shouted, “That’s called Texas fight! That’s called Texas fight! Hook ’em!” He then made the horns gesture and walked toward his celebrating team.Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial)Steve Sarkisian being a bit of a pain for reporters tonight. Holly Rowe obviously upset by Sark blowing off the interview…”TEXAS FIGHT, HOOKEM” pic.twitter.com/vQ8BvVUGqm— Watch The Tape (@WatchTheTapeNFL) September 13, 2026The unusual exchange followed another missed interview opportunity at halftime. With Texas trailing 20-3, ESPN’s Laura Rutledge was unable to complete the scheduled interview because of technical problems. Rutledge explained that Sarkisian had waited for a very long time before eventually leaving for the locker room. She later apologized, saying Sarkisian had been patient with the technical issues and had also apologized for leaving.Rutledge eventually spoke with Sarkisian after the Longhorns returned from halftime and explained the circumstances to viewers.Sarkisian’s interaction with Rowe stood out after Texas secured its fifth all-time win over a top-ranked opponent.Related: Watch Texas Tech QB Thomas Castellanos score his 1st Red Raiders touchdownRelated: Texas QB Arch Manning helps make NCAA history not seen since 2004
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