Robinson named 2021 Doak Walker Award semifinalist

DALLAS – Texas sophomore RB Bijan Robinson was named a Doak Walker Award semifinalist, the PxC SMU Athletic Forum announced on Wednesday. Robinson, who ranks eighth in the nation in all-purpose yards averaging 142.20 yards per game, is one of 10 semifinalists for the award presented annually to the nation's top college running back.

Robinson, who is also a Maxwell Award semifinalist, looks to join a prestigious trio of Longhorns who have won the Doak Walker Award, which began in 1990. Ricky Williams was a two-time winner, bringing home the trophy in 1997 and 1998, while Cedric Benson collected it in 2004, and D'Onta Foreman won the honor in 2016. Texas' four Doak Walker Award trophies are…