Charlie Strong I dont believe Texas has decided to fire me

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Charlie Strong: I don't believe Texas has decided to fire me Published: Nov 21, 2016 at 04:10 AM Chase Goodbread Amid reports that he will be fired as Texas' coach, Charlie Strong doesn Quinndary Weatherspoon Jersey 't believe the decision has been made. The Austin American-Statesman reported Sunday that UT had decided to fire Strong, although Perrin i sued a statement that Strong's " " would not be evaluated until after the regular season. Strong said Monday during a pre s conference that Texas has delivered that me sage directly to him. "I spoke (Sunday) with (athletic director) Mike (Perrin). (UT president) Greg (Fenves) and I have spoken after every game," Strong said. "I've been told that we will be evaluated at the end of the season, after the last game against TCU, and a decision will be made." For now, Strong is focused on the Longhorns' final regular-season game against TCU on Friday and Tim Duncan Jersey the bowl eligibility that would come with a win. While Strong continues to twist in the wind, his players are reportedly considering a boycott of the TCU game. According to the , a source said veterans on the team are attempting to "settle things down." "They won't boycott this game. This game is about the seniors," Strong said on Monday. "That's not going to happen." Strong also made a case for why he should return for a fourth season at Texas, noting the strength of recent recruiting cla ses and a strong culture within the team. A large gathering of players attended the pre s conference in a show of support for the embattled coach. "We have built a foundation, and I look at what's coming back and what's in the program now. ... The program is heading in the right direction," Strong said. "(My job status) is not an i sue because of the respect we have for the players and the respect that they have for this coaching staff. That's probably why they showed up in the numbers that they showed up today." Texas failed to reach a bowl game last year with a 5-7 record, Tre Jones Jersey and a lo s to TCU would render the Longhorns with the same mark. Strong has a 16-20 record over three years at the school, and the report of his pending dismi sal followed an embarra sing lo s to Kansas, 24-21 in overtime, which was UT's first lo s to the Jayhawks since 1938. *Follow Chase Goodbread on Twitter * . This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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