\u2014 Cory Mose (@Cory_Mose) July 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Sarkisian continued, saying he respects the rivalry and the heated competition, but understands that there’s a point where a line should be drawn. When Texas players attempted to plant a Longhorns flag in the middle of Kyle Field after beating Texas A&M in 2024, Sarkisian quickly put a stop to it.<\/p>\n “I’m fortunate to be part of it, I’m humbled, I’m honored,” Sarkisian said. “The great players, the great teams, the great coaches who have been part of this game I respect it and I respect the competition.”<\/p>\n When Texas players attempted to plant a Longhorn flag in the middle of Kyle Field after beating Texas A&M in 2024, Sarkisian quickly put a stop to it. It’s clear he felt the Elko video fell into a similar category.<\/p>\n “Emotions run high in those games,” Sarkisian said. “We had a team that was trying to think about going to planting the flag two years ago, and I wouldn’t let that happen. I respect the game of football, and I respect college football, and I respect the football gods. And there’s a way to go about our business, and then there’s a way not.” <\/p>\n “And so rivalries are great, but we got to be able to fight the emotions that come with the rivalry.” <\/p>\n Emotions will certainly be running high once again when the Longhorns visit Texas A&M in the regular-season finale this fall.<\/p>\n Sign up to\u00a0our free newsletter<\/a>\u00a0and follow us on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0X<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0for the latest news.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\"){kind=icon}
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