AUSTIN, Texas -- Shortly after vanquishing No. 3 Texas A&M in a heated rivalry game Friday, Steve Sarkisian made his case for No. 16 Texas as worthy of a spot in the College Football Playoff.
The 27-17 victory was Sarkisian's third win over a top-10 team this season -- following wins over No. 6 Oklahoma and No. 9 Vanderbilt -- which he touted as a first since LSU did the same in 2019.
"I think we're absolutely a playoff team," Sarkisian said, noting that there were pundits who argued that Texas A&M was the top team in the country by strength of schedule metrics.