ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Brian Robinson Jr. tore up the Cincinnati defense, Desmond Ridder struggled to complete passes with accuracy and the Alabama Crimson Tide handed the Cincinnati Bearcats their first loss of the 2021 season.
Robinson Jr., who entered the game after nursing a minor hamstring injury over the break, totaled a career high 204 yards on 26 carries.
“It’s a great feeling, man,” the star of the day said in his postgame interview. “Just having this team behind me and trusting me to give it all my all… This is like a dream come true.