Texas co-defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach Johnny Nansen has been charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, head coach Steve Sarkisian announced Thursday.
"We had an unfortunate situation [Wednesday] evening," Sarkisian told reporters. "I'm still gathering facts. I'm still monitoring the situation. We're obviously disappointed."
Sarkisian did not say whether Nansen will coach the team for Saturday's game vs. UTSA.
Austin police said Nansen, 52, was arrested Wednesday night after officers responded to a three-vehicle wreck about 9 p.m. Nansen was one of the drivers and officers observed "multiple clues of impairment" in standard field sobriety tests, police said, without providing details.
The short description of the arrest did not mention whether Nansen submitted to a breath test. It also not detail whether Nansen or another driver was at fault in the crash.
Nansen has been with Texas since the 2024 season.
He was previously the defensive coordinator at Arizona.
The top-ranked Longhorns overcame a 20-point deficit to defeat Ohio State last weekend.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
