Texas Longhorns Struggle With Penalties Threatening 2025 Season

The Texas Longhorns have started the 2025 football season with a 1-1 record, including a 38-7 home win over San Jose State, but persistent penalty issues continue to plague the team. Head coach Steve Sarkisian expressed frustration over the 12 penalties committed in the latest game, highlighting that mental mistakes and penalties have been a recurring problem since last season, potentially jeopardizing the team's success in critical games. Despite the offense showing promise, with growing rhythm and contributions from young players, penalties on both offense and defense remain a significant concern, with key mistakes nullifying scoring opportunities. Sarkisian emphasized the need for immediate improvement and discipline, planning to address these issues with the team in practice. Meanwhile, Texas fans also have NFL interest, as former Longhorns like Bijan Robinson and other rookies begin their professional careers this NFL season. The Longhorns face increasing pressure to reduce penalties as they prepare for SEC play, with the goal of becoming a more disciplined and competitive team.