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NEW ORLEANS -- Michael Penix Jr. arrived in Seattle two years ago hoping to revive his career. He'll leave as a Huskies legend.
On the biggest stage of his career, Penix turned in his greatest performance, completing 29 of 38 passes for 430 yards as Washington's offense mostly dumbfounded Texas in a 37-31 win in the Allstate Sugar Bowl to advance to the College Football Playoff national championship game.
"[He made the] throws that we know he's capable of," Washington coach Kalen DeBoer said. "And with a good defense like we were facing in Texas today, he kind of resorted to all the tools that he has and the skill sets that make him special and make him, in my mind, the best player in college football.