Texas Football: Bijan Robinson focused on the bigger picture

There’s now less than one week remaining for Texas football to wrap up spring camp as a lot has transpired for this program in a short period of time. Dating back to Jan. 2, Texas saw a complete change in coaching regimes, a big spark on the recruiting trail, and a lot of roster turnover. And that was just leading into spring ball. That doesn’t even mention the implementation of new schemes on both sides of the ball, getting used to the new coaching staff, and getting the new additions to the program accustomed to things.

Newly hired head coach and the former Alabama Crimson Tide offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian surely has his work cut out for him with the Longhorns this offseason. The good news for Sark and the Longhorns is that he has a few stars returning for him on each side of the ball this year. And that all starts with the former elite five-star recruit and sophomore stud running back Bijan Robinson.

The two-headed monster at running back that is junior Roschon Johnson and Robinson will be a load for opposing defenses to deal with this fall. Johnson and Robinson could also easily become the top running back duo in the Big 12 in 2021. They already started to build up that type of momentum down the stretch last season.

And in media availability on April 20, the Longhorns star second-year running back among other big-name players for this team spoke out on their thoughts through spring camp thus far. Robinson had some interesting things to say about his thoughts on the upcoming season, though.

What Texas football RB Bijan Robinson had to say

Two of the main points that Bijan touched on in media availability this week were how he’s focusing on his individual progress in spring ball and avoiding the Heisman hype this offseason. It’s true that Bijan sits in the midst of a lot of Heisman hype for such a young running back this year. But he’s trying to avoid letting that get to his head at all costs.

Seeing Robinson keeping his eye on the bigger picture of both improving his game and helping this team as a whole is great for the Longhorns. His mindset appears to be good heading into his second season with the program.

Robinson caught fire with the Longhorns down the stretch last season. In bits and pieces of nine games played as a whole during his true freshman campaign last fall, Robinson registered 703 rushing yards on 86 carries (8.2 yards per carry), four rushing touchdowns, and 196 receiving yards on 15 catches (13.1 yards per catch), good for two receiving touchdowns.

Texas finished up last season with a record of 7-3 (5-3 Big 12) under the direction of former fourth-year head coach Tom Herman. Sark and the Longhorns will kickoff their annual spring game (which returns after a one-year pause) on April 24 at 1 p.m. at DKR.