WATCH: Texas running back Bijan Robinson adds second touchdown
After starting the game with a one-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, Bijan Robinson added a receiving touchdown in the second quarter. The Texas Longhorns took a 17-3 lead over Oklahoma State behind the big play from their Heisman hopeful in the backfield.
After driving down the field with a 26-yard Robinson run and a pass interference call, Texas found itself with first down inside the redzone. The Longhorns sent their star running back into the flat where Casey Thompson delivered a throw across the formation. Robinson outran an Oklahoma State linebacker to the corner for his second touchdown of the game.
Robinson now has 12 carries for 64 yards and a touchdown on the ground, adding three catches for 38 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Bijan Robinson on Ricky Williams
Bijan Robinson is attempting to be everything Ricky Williams was to the Texas Longhorns and more. As the past and present of the Texas Longhorns collide, Robinson is a sponge around Williams — learning everything he can from the winner of the 1998 Heisman Trophy.
In a conversation with FOX College Football’s Joel Klatt, Robinson discussed his relationship with his ‘big brother’ in Williams.
“So me and Ricky, we met in the summer actually in Arizona, for some event that was going out there in Scottsdale. They invited me and him to sit at the table together. That whole time, for about six hours, we were just chopping it up,” said Robinson. “Just everything about his experiences in college, about my experiences that are still going on, and what I should look out for .. the connections I should make while I’m here. Ever since then, he’s been in my ear. We’ve been texting a lot, he’s always given me good advice. Maybe about football, how to hit that hole, maybe how to hit a different hole .. just even life.”
He continued: “So he’s been a huge big brother for me. I just appreciate him so much, guiding my steps because he took my steps. His steps were amazing, and I’m just trying to follow his.”
To this day, Williams is still the record holder of every major rushing category for the Longhorns. In just his sophomore year, Robinson is attempting to get close to some of his marks.
So far this season, the current Texas running back has shown to be similar to his mentor. Robinson is evoking memories of Williams running the football, as he’s been mentioned in the Heisman conversation on multiple occasions.