Texas Longhorns RB Bijan Robinson Snubbed Heisman Trophy Invite

Bijan Robinson is a Heisman-caliber participant with out the title. He will not be getting it, both in 2022. 

Robinson, a three-year starter and x-factor for Texas’ offense, was not one of many 4 names chosen for the Heisman Trophy ceremony Saturday night in New York Metropolis. The finalists included Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett IV, TCU quarterback Max Duggan, Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud, and USC quarterback Caleb Williams. 

Three of the 4 finalists could have an opportunity to not solely win faculty soccer’s most coveted award but additionally compete for a nationwide title as a member of one of many 4 Faculty Soccer Playoff applications. Williams, the Vegas odds favourite to take residence the award, is not going to be taking part in for a shot on the title following USC’s 47-24 loss to No. 7 Utah within the Pac-12 Championship on Friday night. 

Ought to Williams win the {hardware}, it might mark the second time within the Faculty Soccer Playoff period {that a} participant who wasn’t within the ultimate gained the award. In 2016, Lamar Jackson gained the award at Louisville after producing some of the statistically spectacular seasons within the award’s historical past with 51 whole touchdowns, 3,390 passing yards, and 1,538 speeding yards. 

Robinson made a case in 2022 because of constant play and a mix of velocity and energy. He rushed for 1,508 yards, fifth-most within the nation amongst FBS gamers, and totaled 20 touchdowns, second-most amongst all FBS playmakers, trailing solely Pitt’s Israel Abanikanda (21). 

Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian mentioned following Texas’ 38-27 win over Baylor that if he had been a voter, Robinson would have his pledge, although oftentimes gamers that lose the highlight resulting from crew information typically are solid to the facet. 

“If we had been 10-2 proper now and taking part in for a Massive 12 championship and perhaps on the cusp of the Faculty Soccer Playoff, I believe there’d be no query this man can be in New York for the Heisman,” Sarkisian mentioned.

Robinson, a projected first-round decide within the 2023 NFL Draft, has but to announce his resolution on if he’ll play in opposition to No. 12 Washington within the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 29. Ought to his time on the Forty Acres be up, he’ll end with 3,410 yards on 539 carries with 42 whole touchdowns. 

The Longhorns (8-4, 6-3 Massive 12) will kick off on the Alamodome in San Antonio in opposition to the Huskies (10-2, 7-2 Pac-12) at 7 p.m. 

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