Inside Scoop: Texas football staying focused and blocking out the noise

Eric Nahlinby:Eric Nahlin10/10/22
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Steve Sarkisian is fond of mentioning the need for his program to not pay attention to the rat poison, aka outside noise that could negatively affect the team's preparation. To no surprise, it's a Sabanism. Sark's biggest concern is players hearing how good they are and losing focus or becoming complacent. This is a time tested issue for coaches, compounded by Social Media.