I am a Charter Member of Tide Pride, and My Family is represented in The "A" Club and also the REC. I am a former player and alum of a prominent ACC Program.
There was a big effort from Texas boosters made for Coach, but the UT admin was divided on the issue. Coach Saban and Sexton listened, and Coach thought about for a nanosecond, but he was not going to leave Alabama.
Especially for a place like Texas, who has multipe guys thinking they are steering the ship.
This WAS a message to the ole Battle Axe. though