The Pac-12 goes out with a bang.
Months after the storied convention disintegrated attributable to convention realignment, the Washington Huskies will play for the nationwide championship towards Michigan after defeating Texas 37-31 on Monday night time.
Jalen McMillan #11 of the Washington Huskies celebrates with teammates after a landing through the third quarter towards the Texas Longhorns through the CFP Semifinal Allstate Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome on January 01, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Jonathan Bachman/Getty Photos)
The Longhorns’ late rally within the fourth quarter was a valiant effort led by quarterback Quinn Ewers, however Washington was capable of draw back behind Michael Penix Jr.’s dominating efficiency within the second half.
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The Heisman Trophy finalist completed 29 of 38 for 430 passing yards and two touchdowns.
Each groups exchanged touchdowns within the first half to begin the third quarter tied at 21. Washington then pulled forward with Penix’s 19-yard landing cross to Jalen McMillan and Grady Gross’ two profitable discipline aim makes an attempt of 26 and 40 yards.
Texas clawed their approach again to a six-point deficit. A string of penalties by Washington would get the Ewers inside attain of the endzone, however after 4 makes an attempt, together with a batted down ball by cornerback Elijah Jackson, the Huskies transfer on in the hunt for their first nationwide championship since 1991 and the Pac-12’s first since 2004.
Elijah Jackson #25 of the Washington Huskies breaks up a cross to Adonai Mitchell #5 of the Texas Longhorns on the ultimate play of the CFP Semifinal Allstate Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome on January 01, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Jonathan Bachman/Getty Photos)
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The win comes because the Pac-12 prepares for a brand new look. Washington is certainly one of 10 faculties leaving the convention for different Energy 5 conferences subsequent yr, with the Huskies headed to hitch Michigan within the Large Ten.
However first, Washington will face off towards the undefeated Wolverines within the CFP Nationwide Championship in Houston, Texas on Jan. 8 after Michigan outlasted Alabama within the Rose Bowl on Monday.
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Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Washington Huskies and Edefuan Ulofoshio #5 have a good time with the trophy after a 37-31 victory towards the Texas Longhorns within the CFP Semifinal Allstate Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome on January 01, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Sean Gardner/Getty Photos)
Senior operating again Blake Courm ran for his 56th profession landing in Michigan’s opening drive of extra time to solidify Large Blue’s place within the championship and have become this system’s all-time dashing landing chief within the course of.
Fox Information’ Joe Morgan and The Related Press contributed to this report.
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