Don’t let Quinn Ewers distract you from Bijan Robinson being Texas’ real superstar

Quarterback Quinn Ewers is shining for the Texas Longhorns, but the offense’s superstar is still running back Bijan Robinson.

The Texas Longhorns entered Week 8 ranked 20th in the entire nation, and they were set to take on the No. 11 Oklahoma State Cowboys. Texas’ luck turned around when quarterback Quinn Ewers returned from a clavicle strain suffered in Week 2 against the Alabama Crimson Tide, which sidelined him for three games.

Entering Week 8, Ewers completed 67.7-percent of his passes for 820 yards and nine touchdowns, while throwing two interceptions. While he did play pretty well in the first half against Oklahoma State, there is no mistaking that running back Bijan Robinson is still the team’s superstar.

Bijan Robinson is still Texas football’s superstar

Ewers started off the game by throwing an interception in the very first drive of the game. But once Texas got the ball back, Robinson dominated the Cowboys defense. And by that, we mean run for a 42-yard touchdown to cut take a 7-3 lead.

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Later in the second quarter, with the team leading 14-10, Ewers completed a pass to Robinson, who returned it 41-yards for a touchdown. Granted, that happened because Oklahoma State did not even attempt to cover him, as he essentially jogged into the end zone.

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At halftime, Robinson ran for 93 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries, and caught one pass for 41 yards and a touchdown.

Robinson has shown in his collegiate career that he is one of the top running backs in the game, and why he could very well be a first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

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