In a day filled with strife, Steve Sarkisian wasn't going to let a postgame fracas erupt in College Station after the Longhorns beat the Aggies.

Kickoff from Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta is slated for 3 p.m. CT. Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a Denver native and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, and a noted fan of pull-up threes, wide-receiver passes and a good hot fudge sundae.

Sarkisian explained his actions in his postgame interview, citing what happened earlier that day at the Ohio State–Michigan game as his main reasoning. That rivalry game ended in a huge brawl when Michigan planted its flag on Ohio State's field, and some players were pepper sprayed by police. Sarkisian didn't want this to happen on his watch.