Josh Robinson strutted into Death Valley with a purpose last week.

Mississippi State's redshirt junior running back wanted to prove he belonged. The Louisiana native, who didn't garner much attention from LSU in high school, stood under the bright lights of Tiger Stadium wearing the wrong colors but possessing the right attitude.

A life that has hurled unique challenges his way presented him with an opportunity to be remembered in the very stadium he'd dreamed of playing in since he was a child.

Robinson, who barely stands all of his 5 feet, 9 inches -- but is every bit of his compact 210 pounds - was ferocious, jutting past defenders when he wasn't bowling them over or tenaciously pumping through their grasps.

"I was just living out my dream," Robinson said. "I've been dreaming about that moment since I was 10.

"I had to make a statement. [LSU] passed up a blessing. You gotta make them pay for it."

Payback was a career-high 197 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries in Mississippi State's historic 34-29 win over LSU, the school's first win over the Tigers since 1999.

Standing in one of Louisiana's sports meccas, Robinson was brought to tears. It was a statement for not just for his team but a kid not given much of a chance years earlier.

Click here to read more from Edward Aschoff on Robinson's incredible journey.