AUSTIN - Steve Sarkisian praised his Texas football team's depth and conditioning after its first official workout of the late summer Wednesday afternoon and commended his coaching staff for their demanding style. Tight ends Nick Townsend (81) and Michael Masunas (15) practice a drill during Longhorns football practice at Frank Denius Fields in Austin, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement"I think this team is really deep, and we're going to need a lot of these bodies," Sarkisian said. "I thought our coaches were really good," Sarkisian said. This article originally published at Texas coach Steve Sarkisian praises depth, conditioning after Longhorns' first practice.