Loreal Sarkisian “recharges” without the Longhorns coach before Friday’s big Cotton Bowl game in frigid Dallas, Texas.

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian is reportedly attracting attention from NFL teams. This is according ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who indicated on “Sunday NFL Countdown” that teams are expecting to contact Sarkisian following a strong season at Texas.

On Sunday, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter raised some concerns across the Lone Star state about the future of Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, who has managed to corral his team into the semifinal of the College Football Playoffs thanks to a wild overtime win over Arizona State in the Peach Bowl.

In a leadup to today's final regular season games, and in anticipation of the infamous Black Monday to follow, ESPN's

Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte has heard the reports of purported NFL interest in Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian and doesn't much appreciate the timing four days before the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, NFL teams could call and inquire about Sarkisian as they look to fill open head coaching roles. Schefter added that Sarkisian has drawn some interest from the NFL level.

The Ohio State Buckeyes have made it through two rounds of the College Football Playoff. After losing to Michigan to end the regular season, spirits seemed low in Columbus, but a massive throttling of