Losing to lowly Kansas and in-state rival TCU werethe straws thatbroke Charlie Strongs back as Texas fired the underachieving coachafter meeting with him Saturday, the school .Strong is still owed $10 million on what was originally a five-year contract signed in January 2014.MORE: Strong released a statement: "Its a very difficult day for me, my family and all of the people affected by this decision. Im most disappointed for these kids and our staff who have poured so much of their lives into this program Oakland Athletics Jersey for the last three years. I do understand that it comes down to wins and lo ses, and we have not done our job in that area yet. I accept full Glenn Hubbard Jersey responsibility for that, but know in my heart that we accomplished our primary goal, which is the development of young men. We have had a positive impact on our campus and the community, and Im proud of how our team is focused on earning their degrees. We were developing something really special. This program has a championship foundation built on great young men with tremendous character. There are very bright days ahead, and Ill be pulling for these kids no matter where I am. I want to thank everyone who supported me and this program for the last three years. I dont regret coming to Texas. I learned a great deal and grew as a person in my time here. Ill mi s the opportunity to lead this program going forward, Jose Canseco Jersey but Im ready to accept my next challenge."The writing was on the wall after the Longhorns fell Jed Lowrie Jersey to Kansas 24-21 in overtime last Saturday. They then came out and lost to TCU on Friday in the season finale.When asked about his future after the Kansas game, Strong was visibly bothered by the thought.I really wanted Charlie Strong to prosper. Flex Washington (@DThompson25) Strong, 56, managed to recruit succe sfully with top 10 cla ses in each of the last two seasons (), but his 16-21record simply didnt cut it at one of the nations most highly funded programs.Strong took over for Mack Brown after a succe sful tenure at Louisville, and is still considered a top-flight defensive coach who will likely land at another major program as an a sistant or defensive coordinator. However, at Texas, he started behind the 8-ball as boosterssaid he was a before he ever got started in Austin.MORE: Houstons Tom Herman clearfavorite to land the Longhorns job as LSU promoted interim coach EdOrgeron. In two seasons with the Cougars, Herman is 22-4including a Catfish Hunter Jersey Peach Bowl win over Florida State last year.