Texas football wasn’t at its best at the time, but nonetheless, the program was once again spoiled at the running back position during the three seasons in which Bijan Robinson racked up video game-like numbers for, at first, former head coach Tom Herman and then Steve Sarkisian during the latter’s first year at the helm for Texas.
Sarkisian even admits Texas lacked as much in 2025.
“The ability to make a guy miss in tight quarters in the open field is something we had the luxury of the first few years
here,” Sarkisian said, according to Sports Illustrated. “We were very fortunate to have that aspect of our team the first four years here that maybe we didn’t have a year ago.”
And, as Sarkisian noted, that seems liable to change in the coming months.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: NFL Draft: Cowboys coach, Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr. meet for dinner
Austin American-Statesman: Steve Sarkisian issues updates on OL Laurence Seymore, Texas’ injuries
Austin American-Statesman: Who needs to impress the NFL scouts at Texas pro day? Here are four.
Dallas Morning News: Five things to know about Purdue, Texas’ Sweet 16 opponent in the NCAA Tournament
247Sports: Steve Sarkisian tested the Texas Longhorns Tuesday as they learn a new defense. Here’s how
Inside Texas: Errors arise as Texas returns to spring practice after a break
Inside Texas: Texas Football: How to separate real takeaways from spring noise
Inside Texas: Steve Sarkisian’s philosophy on explosive plays and turnover margin paint a clear picture on what he values most in college football
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Tip time finalized, odds released for Texas vs. Purdue in the Sweet 16
No. 2 Texas starts short week with trip to Houston
No. 2 Texas sweeps I-35 rivals Baylor
Texas WR Kaliq Lockett, OL Kaden Scherer underwent spring-ending surgeries
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: Standout 2028 LB Jay Schell recaps first visit to Texas: ‘It was awesome’
247Sports: Texas commit Easton Royal talks recent visits as SEC battle rages on for Top247 WR
SEC SHOWDOWN
Associated Press: Texas, Oklahoma among SEC women’s teams highlighting NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 field
Austin American-Statesman: Texas will meet SEC foe Kentucky in NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 round
Good Bull Hunting: Aggie Baseball takes one of three against No. 7 Georgia
Rock M Nation: Mizzou adds Baylor edge rusher Kamauryn Morgan from transfer portal
Red Cup Rebellion: Top 25 Kentucky gets buried in runs for Ole Miss series win
Rocky Top Talk: Report: Daevin Hobbs to miss remainder of spring practice
Roll ‘Bama Roll: Justin LeBron joins elite club
Dawg Sports: Five keys to beatin’ the Billikens
A Sea Of Blue: Jason Hart leaving Kentucky basketball for SMU Mustangs
WHAT WE’RE READING
SB Nation: 9 North Carolina head coaching options in basketball after Hubert Davis gets fired
SB Nation: Los Angeles Golf Club wins second season of TGL in Tiger Woods’ season debut
SB Nation: Buccaneers set for end of an era after a second icon walks away
NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
- The madness lives loudly this year.
