Michael Penix Jr. built a stronger case for himself to win this year’s Heisman Trophy after his victorious performance in Washington’s thrilling 34-31 win over Oregon in Friday’s Pac-12 championship game in Las Vegas.
Penix completed 27 of 39 passes for 319 yards with one interception and the game-sealing touchdown to tight end Quentin Moore in the fourth quarter of Friday’s contest. After Penix helped Washington cement its College Football Playoff status and outdueling Ducks quarterback Bo Nix twice this season, Huskies running back Dillon Johnson believes this year’s Heisman Trophy belongs to Penix.
“Absolutely, [this is a Heisman moment],” Johnson said after finishing with a game-high 152 rushing yards and two touchdowns. “They need to go on and give my boy the Heisman, man. We’re waiting on it at the house.”
