Texas' Steve Sarkisian speaks on creating a more versatile offense (5:31)

Sarkisian discusses the new additions to the Longhorns' roster and how they are helping the offense become more dynamic and well-rounded. (5:31)

Some SEC football coaches aren't waiting for kickoff to get after each other.

One day after LSU coach Lane Kiffin's controversial comments about Ole Miss , Texas coach Steve Sarkisian told USA Today that "all you have to do is take basket weaving, and you can get an Ole Miss degree."

First-year Florida Gators coach Jon Sumrall, a former assistant at Ole Miss, added to the fray later Tuesday afternoon with a jab at Sarkisian on X : "Grateful to coach at a top 10 public university that also offers advanced basket weaving!"

A University of Texas athletic department spokesperson told ESPN on Tuesday that Sarkisian's comments were part of a larger conversation about tampering and he was stressing the importance of academics at Texas.

"At Texas, we will only take 50% of a player's academic…