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During Tuesday’s festivities at SEC Media Days in Atlanta, Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns took the stage. When each coach is introduced, their respective school’s fight song begins playing. But Sarkisian’s introduction went viral when he wasn’t introduced to “Texas Fight,” and was instead introduced as the “Aggie War Hymn” played.

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian was introduced at SEC media days on Tuesday, July 15, to Texas A&M's "Aggie War Hymn" fight song.

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Texas’ Steve Sarkisian had to walk out to the Aggie War Hymn in his appearance at SEC Media Days on Tuesday. Texas A&M’s Mike Elko then didn’t have to return the favor by walking out to ‘The Eyes of Texas’ when his turn came on Thursday.

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Commissioner Greg Sankey began the third day of SEC Media Days with an apology directed toward Steve Sarkisian and Texas football. 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.