On Texas Football: Saying goodbye to Bijan Robinson
On this edition of On Texas Football, Justin Wells and Bobby Burton deliver an appreciation show for Texas running back Bijan Robinson after he declared early for the 2023 NFL Draft on Monday.
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In this episode, Justin and Bobby discuss:
- Justin and Bobby start by discussing Robinson’s tenure on the Forty Acres and why his numbers are absolutely incredible. Robinson averaged 6.3 yards per carry at Texas, and that’s close to former Texas tailback Jamaal Charles, who averaged 6.2 yards per carry in the NFL, and is still the all-time record. Robinson didn’t even play three full seasons at Texas, and trying to imagine what his career totals would look like now.
- Justin and Bobby recap Robinson’s recruitment. Bijan’s social media prowess was only an Instagram account with three words in the bio; Just Be Nice. He tripped to Austin early in his recruitment and built a really solid bond with the Texas coaches and players. He met Charles during the spring game and later said that interaction had a large influence on Robinson’s decision. We discuss how Robinson flirted with Ohio State over the summer before signing day, but ultimately Stan Drayton and family convinced him Austin was the spot.
- Justin and Bobby talk about the impact Robinson had on the Forty Acres. We discussed how Earl Campbell and Ricky Williams both had coaching changes late in their tenure at Texas, and how Robinson could’ve left in the transfer portal era and didn’t. We discuss Tashard Choice’s impact on Bijan in his junior year, and how Robinson needed Choice’s tough love approach.
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Inside Texas will continue to be enhancing its video footprint. Here is the full schedule of programs each week on our YouTube channel. They will also appear in the On Texas podcast feed after each broadcast.
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Sundays – Bobby Burton and Justin Wells
Mondays – Trey Elling and Joe Cook
Tuesdays– Justin Wells and Trey Elling
Wednesdays – Bobby Burton and Eric Nahlin
Thursdays – Joe Cook and Justin Wells
Twice Weekly – Longhorn Livestream
Football postgame show (Live ASAP after game) – Bobby Burton and Rod Babers
