In head coach Steve Sarkisian’s three years at the University of Texas, we’ve heard the word “culture” a lot.
Sarkisian makes it very clear how much it means to him that his team has the same mindset and works together as one.
And with a 12-2 record last season, the culture seems to be working pretty well. Offensive lineman Jake Majors seems to be a big supporter of the way Sarkisian has run the program over the past three years.
“With any great program, you always have to start at the top and work your way down,” Majors said. “We’re better than I am. Put your feelings aside and get to work. I think he’s doing a great job.”
Majors mentioned the transition he had to make after spending his first season in 2020 with Tom Herman.
“There were players here who embodied what Herman wanted to do,” Majors said. “When Sark came in, he did a great job trying to implement his culture.”
Majors also mentioned the importance of having experienced team members provide the motivation needed to help others participate in the program’s culture.
“Players may not listen to him because he’s a head coach. ‘I’m just a scout team guy, what does he care about me?’ Majors said. “If a player comes up to them and talks to them about it, that’s what the coach wants.”
Someone who follows this standard to a high degree, according to Majors, is Quinn Ewers.
“Everyone looks up to him. Everyone knows what Quinn is all about,” Majors said. “You know he wants to take this program where it needs to be. And no one has embodied that better than he has.”
What matters most to Majors about Sarkisian’s “culture” is the winning part.
“I was really proud of how we brought Texas back to where it belongs,” Majors said. “I told myself that whenever I come here, I want to bring Texas back to where it once was. And I feel like I’ve accomplished that.”
