As Texas Longhorns head coach Tom Herman noted on Monday, everything is a first for a true freshman making the transition to college.
For running back Bijan Robinson on Saturday, that meant the first attempt to hurdle a defender.
“Didn’t didn’t go near as well as it normally went at Salpointe High School in Tucson, Arizona,” Herman said. “And so, you know, lesson learned.”
In the third quarter against Texas Tech, senior quarterback Sam Ehlinger found Robinson on a check down in the right flat. As Robinson approached Red Raiders graduate transfer linebacker Jacob Morgenstern, Robinson left his feet in attempt to jump over Morgenstern.