Bevo’s Daily Roundup: Oklahoma DC Alex Grinch on Texas RB Bijan Robinson: ‘He jumps off the tape’

Gather around, dear children, the 2021 Red River Showdown is drawing near.

It seems some of the folks with the Oklahoma Sooners understand they’ll have their work cut out for them against Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson. Take Sooners defensive coordinator Alex Grinch’s comments on Robinson as an example, per 247Sports: “He jumps off the tape. You hope when you turn on the video it’s gonna be hype and not real. But in this particular case it matches. They’ve got a stable of running backs. ... When you think of the guys who jump off he tape, like Christian McCaffrey, Derrick Henry, Nick Chubb - it doesn’t take you very many snaps to see, ‘OK, this guy is different.’ If [Robinson] is not the best one out there, he’s certainly one of he best.”

Indeed.

WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

Austin American-Statesman: Golden: Texas, OU love the run, but quarterbacks will have final say

Austin American-Statesman: What you need to know about OU-Texas in the Red River Showdown

Dallas Morning News: 5 former Dallas-area players to watch on Texas, Oklahoma during the Red River Showdown

Dallas Morning News: How Steve Sarkisian’s quietly mending Texas’ season, proving he was a better choice than Urban Meyer

247Sports: The Insider: Oklahoma still trying to figure things out

Inside Texas: Inside the gameplan: How to win the 2021 Red River Shootout

Inside Texas: Three advanced stats to preview Texas vs. Oklahoma

ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

Elite WR Brenen Thompson commits to Texas

Longhorn Republic: Previewing the Red River Showdown

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

247Sports: Mike at Night: Longhorns looking to keep momentum rolling on recruiting trail

247Sports: Wide receiver picture coming into focus with Thompson now onboard

247Sports: What Texas gets in 4-star receiver Brenen Thompson

Inside Texas: Reeling in a big (offensive) fish on the recruiting trail

Inside Texas: Brenen Thompson’s coaches describe what he brings to the next level

BIG 12 BREAKDOWN

Our Daily Bears: Why Saturday’s game is a huge test for Dave Aranda

Viva the Matadors: Kaylon Geiger steps up in Erik Ezukanma’s absence, earns player of the week honors on offense

Frogs O’ War: ‘The battle for the saddle is always weird and wacky’: A Q&A with Tortillas and Takes

Frogs O’ War: Three up, three down: Zeke and THT provide a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel

Crimson and Cream Machine: OU-Texas 2021: Red River Q&A with Gerald Goodridge of Burnt Orange Nation

The Smoking Musket: Taijh Alston has overcome injuries to lead West Virginia’s defensive line

The Smoking Musket: West Virginia finds itself at a crossroads as it travels to play Baylor

Wide Right & Natty Lite: Three Things We Learned: Kansas

WHAT WE’RE READING

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NEWS ACROSS THE FORTY ACRES AND BEYOND

• Texas women’s basketball guard Joanna Allen-Taylor made the Big 12 preseason team.