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Big 12 Football: Thoughts on the Texas Longhorns replacing Tom Herman with Steve Sarkisian

The Texas Longhorns are setting out on a third attempt in less than a decade to reboot their football program. After axing coach Tom Herman on Saturday morning, the school introduced Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian as the next head coach charged with bringing the Longhorns back to prominence.

A few knee-jerk reactions to the news out of Austin:

*I’ve been of the opinion that as soon as Texas’ courting of Urban Meyer came to light, Herman had to go. The rationale for removing the head coach – i.