Texas coach Steve Sarkisian didn’t wait for the first question before shutting down the rumor mill. On Wednesday, Sarkisian flatly declared he has zero interest in leaving Texas for the NFL and called the reports “absolutely false.”

Good morning and Happy Thursday, sports fans! Welcome to Week 12 of the NFL season as the Houston Texans host the Buffalo Bills tonight. Before that game kicks off -- and some good matchups on the hardwood tip off -- let's look at some of the biggest stories of the day.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/texas as Paul Finebaum Oddly Questions Steve Sarkisian's Intentions. It is no secret that the Texas Longhorns have struggled to meet the high expectations set for them going into the season.

Steve Sarkisian's No. 10 Texas suffered a crushing 35-10 loss to No. 5 Georgia in Week 12 on Saturday. The disappointment of the Longhorns' loss sparked a rather unusual reaction from ESPN "College GameDay" analyst Desmond Howard, who posted a video on X on Monday, highlighting the job security around Sarkisian.

Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian didn’t mince words ahead of the program’s game against Arkansas this weekend. In fact, Sarkisian absolutely grasps the challenge still ahead. “I think it’s a very scary game,