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- Mark Stoops, former Kentucky head coach, has been hired as a special assistant to Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian.
- He is the program's all-time winningest coach with an 82-80 mark.
- Stoops will provide veteran defensive insight and assist with planning, but he will not coach on the field.
- The hire aligns with Sarkisian's advisory approach ahead of the 2026 season as Texas pursues a return to the College Football Playoff.
