From Lubbock to Waco: The Long Road to Sawyer Robertson's Big Moment

Sawyer Robertson’s parents, Stan and Angela, required their teenage son to call every coach who recruited him and let them know that he was grateful for their interest but that he was choosing Mike Leach and the Mississippi Bulldogs. It was a “bad day” for the now star quarterback of the Baylor Bears. 

But as he nears the end of the story, a wry smile flashes across his face. The last call of the day was to Leach. It was Robertson’s reward for the dozens of somber calls he made throughout the day. Those felt like breakups. This one would be a celebration. After all, Robertson was one of the best signal-callers in Texas during a prolific prep career at Lubbock Coronado and Leach would assuredly treat the moment like winning a big game.