Robinson starred for the Longhorns before being taken by the Falcons in the first round of the NFL Draft, and though he was anxiously waiting for his own start to the NFL regular season, he was tapped in this past Saturday night to see how his alma mater would fare at home in Austin, Texas against the Buckeyes.It didn’t start at all the way Robinson and Longhorns fans wished, but he noticed something in former head coach Steve Sarkisian that gave him hope the second half would be one to remember.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGETexas head coach Steve Sarkisian, center, celebrates with his players after their win over Ohio State in an NCAA college football game in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, Sept.12, 2026.
(AP Photo/Eric Gay)"I knew when Sark ran off because the interview was taking too long or whatever, I knew exactly where his mind went," Robinson told OutKick, while also highlighting his partnership with Sonic."He had to get back [to the locker room].
He doesn’t have that much time, so he has to get back there as fast as possible, and he’s already game planning in his head for the second half."So, I knew something was going to change in that second half."Whatever changes Sarkisian made worked, and it was quarterback Arch Manning and the Longhorns’ offense going to work as the defense shut down Ohio State star receiver Jeremiah Smith and allowed their teammates to get the ball back.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!In the end, Texas scored 21 points in the fourth quarter, including the decisive touchdown and extra point to win, 24-23, in a game that Robinson believes could be season-altering."That can change everything," he said.
"That can change the whole trajectory of the season.That one half can change everything, and I think just confidence wise, it’s a confidence booster doing that against the number one team in the country.
Just knowing we can be in any game, and we can do it...