No. 8 Texas Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian’s wife, Loreal, once again has stolen the spotlight. The 39-year-old stylist made headlines Saturday with her expensive game-day outfit, which caught fans’ attention through an Instagram story.
Loreal Sarkisian Turns Heads With Designer Fashion Statement
Loreal posted an Instagram story Saturday showing off her elegant burnt orange game-day outfit as Texas prepares to take on in-state foe Sam Houston. She captioned it with a poll to her followers, reading, “It’s game day, what are you going to wear?”
Her “Anatomy Jewelry Mini Bag” was enough to catch everyone’s attention as it was worth around $6,200. The Schiaparelli Face Bag features signature anatomical jewelry forming a face design and is crafted from premium leather.
Steve and Loreal Sarkisian have been married since 2020. Their relationship hit a rocky point in 2024 when they filed for divorce. However, the couple decided to come back together and welcomed their first child, Amays, in April 2025.
“It matters to him. I respect it and appreciate that, knowing how hard he works at it day in and day out,” Loreal said about Steve’s coaching career. “And what it actually means to him, and especially the journey he’s been on to this day, personally and professionally”.
Sarkisian Under Pressure With Manning’s Struggles
Steve Sarkisian faces mounting pressure as his Texas Longhorns started the season 2-1. The team’s recent performance against UTEP showed concerning signs despite the 27-10 victory.
Arch Manning struggled in the passing game, completing only 11 of 25 throws for 114 yards. He threw one interception and had 10 straight incompletions during the first half.
“I felt like he pressed some. He knew he missed some throws,” Sarkisian said about Manning’s performance. “I feel like we’ve done enough with him to have a pretty good understanding of who he is as a player and what he’s capable of.”
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Despite Manning’s passing struggles, he managed two rushing touchdowns to help secure the victory. Texas limited UTEP to a mere 259 total yards. Their defense has been very solid, as it has given up only four touchdowns over the span of three games this season.
As the Longhorns get ready to begin SEC play in two weeks against Florida, they remain under a lot of pressure, and fans are eagerly looking for the team and Manning to find their rhythm.
The Longhorns will face Sam Houston State at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. This final non-conference match before next week’s bye gives Texas one last tune-up opportunity before entering conference play.