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

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

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

Associated Press: Texas, Oklahoma among SEC women’s teams highlighting NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 field

Rock M Nation: Mizzou adds Baylor edge rusher Kamauryn Morgan from transfer portal

Rocky Top Talk: Report: Daevin Hobbs to miss remainder of spring practice

A Sea Of Blue: Jason Hart leaving Kentucky basketball for SMU Mustangs

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