Texas enjoyed its first 12-win season since 2009 under Steve Sarkisian last year. Capped with a run to the College Football Playoff semifinal, it’s clear that teams don’t get there by being ‘soft.’ That’s why Sarkisian has made it a point of emphasis for the Longhorns to be tougher than their opposition over the past couple of years. Now, it has started to pay off. According to the Texas coach, this was a mindset that was instilled in him across multiple stops throughout his coaching career. “I think about who my mentors were in the sport growing up and having spent nearly eight years with Pet…