With teams having a chance to play as many as 17 games or 18 if they travel to Hawaii, coaches around the country are now attempting to figure out how to lessen the load on players. Something Steve Sarkisian is in the process of doing according to 247Sports' Chip Brown, who revealed the head coach is considering making spring ball changes.

The return of Texas Longhorns football may have to wait a little longer than expected. Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian is reportedly considering canceling the spring game this year. That is partly because the Longhorns are fresh off a 16-game 2024 campaign. As they look to end their title drought, being rested will be key.

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian first floated the idea of revamping the spring practice schedule in December. Talking about the changing recruiting calendar, the transfer portal and the extended season, he said,

Texas head football coach Steve Sarkisian could be on the verge of making a very unpopular decision among the Longhorn faithful.