The Washington Huskies have booked their tickets to the National Championship after winning a wild affair against the Texas Longhorns during Monday night’s Sugar Bowl, 37–31.
Washington didn’t make it easy, but managed to survive a hectic final few minutes of play, during which Texas was inches from mounting a shocking comeback victory.
The Huskies were forced to punt the ball back to the Longhorns with just under one minute left on the clock after an injury to star running back Dillon Johnson stopped the clock on fourth down during a situation in which Washington likely should’ve been looking to take a knee.
After getting the ball back, Quinn Ewers nearly marched Texas down the field on a last-minute, game-winning drive. With one second remaining on the clock, a pass breakup in the end zone from Washington defensive back Elijah Jackson saw those dreams shattered.
The bonkers ending of the game, which didn’t reach its conclusion until nearly 1:00 a.m. ET, left those fans who stayed up late into the night to watch in disbelief as the Huskies narrowly survived the Longhorns’ last gasp efforts.
WASHINGTON SURVIVES AND WINS THE SUGAR BOWL IN A CLASSIC #PurpleReign pic.twitter.com/OSViVZQJY1
— Jack Delperdang (@jack_delperdang) January 2, 2024
Dumbest decisions in the history of the CFP:
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) January 2, 2024
-Lincoln Riley squib kicking it against Georgia
-Alabama fake FG vs Clemson
-That entire last minute by Washington
the last two minutes of that game for Washington = dudes with no training who are confident they can land a commercial aircraft
— Ryan Nanni (@celebrityhottub) January 2, 2024
Just had a heart attack. But the Washington Huskies are going to the natty. Woof pic.twitter.com/XnveAvarI0
— Matthew Harris (@uchiha_matthew7) January 2, 2024
DESPITE THEIR BEST EFFORTS, WASHINGTON IS ADVANCING TO THE NATIONAL CHANPIONSHIP
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) January 2, 2024
Almost every play in the final ~1 minute of that Texas-Washington game involved either goofy shit or puzzling coaching decisions.
— Jeff D. Lowe (@JeffDLowe) January 2, 2024
How many Washington fans had a heart attack in the final minute?????
— Joe (@ByJoeDavis) January 2, 2024
Washington wins. Survives. WOW
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) January 2, 2024
Washington survives the ultimate case of Pac-12 After Dark in the CFP.
— Gavin Carlson (@GavinCarlsonDB) January 2, 2024
What a day of College Football 😅
