The Longhorns head coach didn’t want to see a repeat of the post-game brawl in Columbus on Saturday.
With the No. 3 Texas Longhorns and the No. 20 Texas A&M Aggies scheduled for a prime-time kickoff at Kyle Field on Saturday, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian had some extra time to watch college football in his hotel room.
So he was able to catch a post-game brawl at the end of Michigan’s upset of No. 2 Ohio State when the Wolverines tried to plant a flag on the Buckeyes logo at midfield in Columbus, sparking a melee that resulted in police using pepper spray and an officer receiving hospital treatment after suffering unspecific injuries.
It was an ugly scene that Sarkisian was determined to avoid if his team won, prompting him to react quickly when Texas players headed to the Texas A&M logo after the emotional victory.
An on-field view of the Michigan flag plant and the altercation with Ohio State that followed ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/If9Ng7ecW0
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“I just didn’t think it was right — I think rivalries are great, but there’s a way to win it with class and I just didn’t think that’s the right thing to do. We shouldn’t be on their logo. We shouldn’t be planting any flags on their logo,” Sarkisian said.
What a job by Steve Sarkisian of preventing World War III in College Station #HookEm pic.twitter.com/9hKkQbtXgR
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“And I’d like to, whenever that day comes, get the same respect in return. I just think there’s a way we try to teach our players how to go about our business. We celebrate with one another. It’s not about any other team. It’s about what we do. And I think there’s a way to win with class and I’m hopeful that we can continue to learn how to do that.”
