"I feel like when you go to Arkansas," the Texas Longhorns coach said, "I almost at times feel like they hate Texas more than they like themselves. That's a real rivalry." Later that week, Arkansas Razorbacks coach Sam Pittman confirmed Sarkisian's take.

The Texas pass defense has been dominant. The Longhorns lead the country in passing defense (135.3 yards per game allowed). Opponents have an average of just 4.6 yards per attempt and opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 89.39, both the lowest marks in the country.