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WATCH: Steve Sarkisian calls on Texas fans ahead of game vs. TCU

On3-Social-Profile_GRAYby:On3 Staff Report•11/09/22
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Texas running back Bijan Robinson points to the sky after scoring a touchdown against Alabama on Sept. 10, 2022. (Tim Warner / Getty Images)

There’s been plenty of chaos in the College Football Playoff race already and No. 18 Texas can add a good deal more on Saturday when it hosts No. 4 TCU. Coach Steve Sarkisian is calling on Texas fans to liven the joint up when the Horned Frogs come to town.

ESPN’s College GameDay will already be in Austin for the game and he wants to make sure TCU hears the fans. All night long.

Texas dropped a hype video on Tuesday evening to get the fans even more riled up.

“Looking forward to a great environment,” Sarkisian says, as video scenes of a packed Darrel K. Royal Stadium play. “We’ve created something here in DKR that I think is getting better week in and week out. Obviously having College GameDay come, the excitement, night game, I’m anticipating our student section to be here when I walk in the stadium.”

TCU has already survived four road contests this season, winning at Colorado, SMU, Kansas and West Virginia.

Whether it will be ready for anything like it sees Saturday night remains to be seen. Sarkisian expects the place to be hopping.

“I think that’s what college football’s about,” Sarkisian said. “Look forward to an electric and a great, intimidating environment.”

Steve Sarkisian calling on Texas fans to get rowdy

Texas has lost only one game at home all year, and Sarkisian has done a nice job establishing a better home-field advantage at Texas.

Even that one loss came against then-No. 1 Alabama, with the Crimson Tide forced to put together a last-minute drive to come away with a 20-19 win. TCU might not be ranked No. 1, but the Longhorns want the Horned Frogs to have a similar experience on Saturday.

The two programs are set to meet at 7:30 p.m. ET with a national broadcast on ABC. With TCU currently in the top four of College Football Playoff rankings, the eyes of the nation will be on Austin.