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New Texas Football HC Steve Sarkisian Says Team Will Keep 'Eyes of Texas' Song

As he prepares for his first year in charge at Texas, Longhorns head coach indicated "The Eyes of Texas" isn't going anywhere.

"I know this much, 'The Eyes of Texas' is our school song," Sarkisian told reporters Tuesday. "We're going to sing that song, we're going to sing that proudly."

The song became a contentious issue around the football team during the 2020 season.

Texas Monthly's Joe Levin explained how "The Eyes of Texas" came about.

Former university President William Prather was inspired by how Robert E. Lee would tell students at Washington College in Virginia "the eyes of the South are upon you.