SEC media days: Greg Sankey apologizes to Texas, Steve Sarkisian
Why?
Well, on Tuesday, Sarkisian walked for his media session on that main stage at the Omni Hotel in Atlanta with Texas A&M's Aggie War Hymn blaring from the speakers.
"Mistakes happen," Sankey said on Wednesday morning. "No ill intent there. We'll make sure we do better at possessing our responsibilities."
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The incident went viral, with media outlets all over the country posting about the mistake. The War Hymn, after all, includes several lyrics that throw shade at Texas, such as:
"Good-bye to 'Texas University', so long to the orange and the white."
"The eyes of Texas are upon you, that is the song they sing so well, so good-bye to Texas University, we're going to beat you all to..."
The Aggies and Longhorns renewed their rivalry last season after a hiatus lasting 13 years. Texas topped Texas A&M 17-7 in College Station.
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