Steve Sarkisian appears to have put the Texas Tech Red Raiders on blast while discussing strength of schedule in college football. The Texas Longhorns face a loaded 2026 slate featuring Ohio State, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, LSU and Texas A&M—while Texas Tech’s path through the Big 12 has sparked debate over whether schedule strength should carry more weight in the College Football Playoff race.

Could Texas really go undefeated against Texas Tech’s schedule using second- and third-string players? Is the week-to-week grind of the SEC still unmatched in college football? And in the NIL and transfer portal era, do championship contenders even have enough roster depth to survive an elite schedule and a playoff run?

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For accuracy, Sarkisian’s reported comment did not name Texas Tech directly, though coverage has widely interpreted it as aimed at the Red Raiders; Texas and Texas Tech’s official 2026 schedules support the contrast discussed in the video. Alabama’s official schedule lists LSU as its NCAA Tuscaloosa Super Regional opponent.

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