FINAL – Washington: 37 | Texas: 31
Ball on the 12 yard line with 0:15 seconds left. Crowd chanting Texas Fight Texas Fight. The band starts up…Here we go!
0:20 JORDAN WHITTTING with the AMAZING CATCH. A Texas TOUCHDOWN wins the game! Texas has 28 yards for a TD.
Washington kicks their third FG to extend the lead by nine points. Texas is still in it. A touchdown + a FG for Texas wins the game.
Texas is still in this game…do not count them out. We have seen this all season. They find ways to win! This time it’s a little tougher. See – TOUCHDOWN Ewers to Adonai Mitchell Washington: 34 | Texas: 28
They heard us from the press box. Ewers to Mitchell for a TOUCHDOWN! That will make the highlight reel, Mitchell usually does.
#HookEm
Washington is playing trick plays because they can. Michael Taaffee brings energy to the defense with a pass breakup to for Washington to punt.
3RD QUARTER – Washington: 31 | Texas: 21
Washington continues to have their way against Texas’ secondary and when they aren’t Penix runs up the middle at will.
Washington: 31 | Texas: 21
First play, Texas penalty (off sides). Washington having their way with the Texas secondary drives the ball 70 yards on eight plays and an easy Penix to McMillan pass in the end zone. Washington: 28 | Texas: 21
HALFTIME – Washington: 21 | Texas: 21
First half recap – Texas has rocky start with six penalties for 36 yards but manage to tie the game in the last minute before the half with a drive by Ewers that took 10 plays over 72 yards and a TOUCHDOWN by CJ Baxter who has seven carries for 53 yards.
Texas has 213 total yards, with 116 rushing and 97 passing. Compared to Washington’s 305 total yards with 255 yards passing and 50 rushing. Penix is a professional without a doubt. He is highly accurate.
The penalties have thrown Texas off their game. Texas thought continues to play like they have all season and are finds ways to succeed. Players are stepping up. The Texas defense has not been able to penetrate the Washington’s offensive line and get to Penix. A couple times they got close, but nothing to write about.
However, the Texas defense has been about to stop Washington at keys points in the game. Bryon Murphy stop on fourth down, then Jahdae Barron stop behind the line of game was momentum changers for Texas.
The second half, if Texas returns to precision play, should look different than in first half.
Second Quarter
1:20 – Texas ball – on the 28 yrd line after a Jaydon Blue return. Ewers telegraphs a pass that is batted down. Ewers pass to Jaydon Blue and a first down and out of bounds to stop the clock. Ewers pass to Jaydon Blue dropped.
Quinn Ewers slides (thank God) and was hit late. Texas ball on the 3 yd line…with 0:20 TOUCHDOWN #4 CJ Baxter That is how Texas does it… Texas: 21 | Washington: 21
With 1:27 left in the 2Q – Penix throws a arrow to Polk that’s deflected by Ryan Watts and the deflected ball lands in the hands of Polk. Washington: 21 | Texas: 14
Feels like another regular season game where Texas needs to fight to stay in the game. We’ve been here before.
4:38 – Texas defense Jahdae Barron STOPS Washington and DENIES them a first down! Barron for President! Washington 4 and 1 and they try to pull Texas offside…Didn’t work!
7:12 – Texas ball on the 14 yard line – Jaydon Blue gets the first down – Ewers long pass to Worthy no good, Ewers to Worthy pass again short. Wondering why Worthy didn’t hold up and come back to the ball? Texas punts.
10:08 – Penix deep deep ball – Texas then stops Washington. Byron Murphy II stops Washington on 4th down. From TOUCHDOWN to defensive stop! Beast Mode!
Texas in drive four, goes to fourth down and a punch by Sanborn, Texas third punt of the half. – SPECIAL TEAMS 77
Ryan Sanborn’s punt was like a deep pass, Texas gets the ball back and CJ Baxter runs it up the middle. JORDAN WHITTINGTO to the 1 yrd line…MURPHY TOUCHDOWN – His 2nd of the season! Washington: 14 | Texas: 14 …and I asked Sarkisian about this during media day. Sarkisian said he puts his players in the best possible situation to succeed. #HookEm
Washington on 6 yard line – Texas with a penalty for a ‘low block on defense. How’s is that possible? Texas in a red zone defense…Washington scores – Washington: 14 | Texas: 7
First Quarter
END OF QUARTER: Washington 7 | Texas 7. Texas has 107 total yards to Washington’s 147 total yards. Texas has 38 yards passing to Washington’s 138 yards. Texas with 4 penalties for 30 yards. Washington no penalties. Texas is holding the Washington run giving up just 9 yards.
2:35 – Washington: 7| Texas: 7 – Washington ball on the 20 yrd line. Washington’s Penix is REALLY good under pressure. He’s a commander. END OF QUARTER!
Texas third drive is a challenge, Ewers gets sacks setting Texas back – more penalties Drives ends with a punt. Let’s see how far Sanborn can send it downfield… to the 20 yards line, a 55 yard punt by Sanborn.
7:06 – Texas ball after Washington punt. Texas defense holds Washington to 3 plays and only 6 yards, though the Texas defense is not penetrating the Washington OL.
Quinn Ewers slides into the 24 yd line (YES YES) – Texas scores with seven plays going 75 yards and Jaydon Blue bulls his way into the end zone for a Texas TOUCHDOWN.
11:04 – Washington scores first on a Penix deep ball for 77 yards, Terrance Brooks made the stop on the 2yd line, then Washington punched it in. Texas start with a couple penalties did not help the situation. Washington: 7 | Texas: 0
14:00 – Washington ball on the 10yd line…Penix short pass good to the right. Flag on play (Texas off sides)
Texas receives the ball – illegal snap infraction (Jake Majors) Nerves. CJ Baxter with a 1st down a 16 yard run. First drive ends with a Texas punt.
Pregame
The Superdome is mostly Texas Burnt Orange, though Washington holds about a third of the seats. As Texas Marching Band was about to play The Eyes of Texas, the crowd cheered as Michigan defeated Alabama in overtime 27-20. This means in a Texas win tonight, the National Championship will be truly to determine who the best team is.
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