The No. 3 Texas Longhorns made their way into the College Football Playoffs and were one second away from advancing to the final, despite the fact they did not hold a lead for the entirety of the game.
That’s because quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and the No. 2 Washington Huskies found a way to move the ball and control the game against Texas, even though the Longhorns defense was dominant against the run yet again. The Huskies did what they did best, moving the ball vertically down the field and leaning into their stable of pass catchers, nearly setting a bowl record in the process.