With Saturday's 17-7 win over the Aggies at Kyle Field, Texas all but secured a second consecutive CFP appearance. When that becomes official, Sarkisian will be owed another bonus of $250,000.

The manner in which the Longhorns ended the Aggies’ playoff hopes and punched their own ticket to Atlanta validated the committee’s faith in the

Well, he'd played quarterback at the collegiate level, and he held a respect for the role of the starting quarterback and the rhythm required to play the position, he said. But when opportunity beckons,