The Washington Huskies were able to hold off the Texas Longhorns and punch their ticket to the College Football Playoff national championship game with a thrilling 37-31 victory in the Sugar Bowl on Monday night.
The game came down to the final play, with Texas failing to score a touchdown that would have likely won it. Instead, Washington survived and will face Michigan next Monday night in Houston in a battle between two undefeated teams.
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Longhorns super fan Matthew McConaughey was on the sideline the whole night, and ESPN’s cameras showed him watching the last play of the game. Poor guy was heartbroken after his team fell short:
Matthew McConaughey watches the final play. #CFP pic.twitter.com/4OGRxLoCNj
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 2, 2024
Fans had fun with that:
#CFB2023 #CFBPlayoff #SugarBowl #WAvsTX
— Michael Watts (@mjwatts1983) January 2, 2024
“Watch this Lise”
“You can actually pinpoint the *SECOND* when his heart rips in half” https://t.co/Nr40OiMSm3
Horns Down, Matt. https://t.co/ccx92drzm7
— Ernie Green 〽️ (@RealErnieGreen) January 2, 2024
"Not alright, not alright, not alright."
— Rob Olausen ❎ (@hockeyrob_9) January 2, 2024
Awkward https://t.co/JW0hcpN1Nu
— Steve (@whogivesaf81) January 2, 2024
Alright alright alright lmao https://t.co/fDXGunvk7J
— Zack🐶🥶🏆🏆 (@SCDawg864) January 2, 2024
— Sarah Viesca (@FiestaViesca) January 2, 2024
Aawwwwwwwwwwww https://t.co/UuJeDpV3bj
— George Foussekis (@GeorgeFouChirps) January 2, 2024
https://t.co/bn17FVf8Ya pic.twitter.com/au3CxZQke6
— Brian Thee Aspie (@ProfessorBLove) January 2, 2024
Matthew McConaughey watching Texas lose to Washington on the final play of the game. #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/EsJmuP2jXX
— Austin (@AustinPlanet) January 2, 2024
