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Steve Sarkisian's wife Loreal upstages Arch Manning after Texas OT win

Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian's wife, Loreal Sarkisian, nearly steals the show after the Longhorns' wild win over Arizona State in the Peach Bowl.

Emily Bicks

Sep. 10, 2022: Loreal Sarkisian, wife of Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, at Royal Memorial Stadium.
Sep. 10, 2022: Loreal Sarkisian, wife of Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian, at Royal Memorial Stadium. / Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK
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The Texans Longhorns avoided a major upset by defeating the Arizona State Sun Devils in double overtime on Jan. 1. While the Longhorns blew a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter, Texas football head coach Steve Sarkisian's team ultimately clawed back to win the Peach Bowl 39-31.

Cheering for the Longhorns at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sarkisian's wife, Loreal Sarkisian, who showed up to the game rocking a denim burnt orange suit.

Loreal, known as "The First Lady of Texas Longhorns Football" joined Sarkisian on the field to celebrate the team's win over the Clemson Tigers during the first round of the College Football Playoffs last month. After the Longhorns punched their ticket to the semifinals on New Year's Day, she once again joined Sarkisian and Co. on the field.

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During the trophy presentation, Loreal nearly stole the show while standing next to Texas quarterback Arch Manning.

Manning didn't get any playing time against ASU, as Texas starter Quinn Ewers put on quite show against the Sun Devils, completing 20-of-30 passes for 322 yards and three touchdowns along with a rushing score. However, Sarkisian may utilize the redshirt freshman when the Longhorns take on Ohio State at AT&T Stadium in the Cotton Bowl Classic on Jan. 10.

Sarkisian, who kept Loreal close by after the team's thrilling win over the ASU, knows his team to step it up before facing the Buckeyes next weekend.

"There’s going to be plenty of stuff that we’re going to look at this tape and say we gotta do better and be better, but the one thing I won’t have to say is our toughness and fight doesn’t need to be better," Sarkisian told reporters. "And if there’s one thing that you want as a calling card for your team is just that."

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