Numerous reports, which indicated Texas had decided to fire head coach Charlie Strong, surfaced on Sunday afternoon.

However, Longhorns athletics director Mike Perrin released a statement Sunday night, and said that Strong will retain his job for at least the final regular season game against TCU this week. Perrin said that Strong will be evaluated after that game.

A host of Texas players took to Twitter amid the rumors of Strong's firing, and fiercely defended the coach. Here is some of the reaction.