Sark took Texas to Sugar Bowl thanks to five-star culture, three-star players

AUSTIN – Iowa State running back Breece Hall chapped burnt orange cowhides across the Great State when he declared after a 2020 win over the Longhorns that, “it’s five-star culture vs. five-star players.” He was right then. He isn’t anymore. 

And not just because the Longhorns fixed that three-star culture that plagued talented Texas under Charlie Strong and Tom Herman. Hall’s saying no longer holds water in Longhorn discussions because Steve Sarkisian isn’t only winning because of five-star talent. His staff has led a revolution on the 40 Acres because of culture and development. Both kept the program from national relevance since 2009.