Washington hung on to defeat Texas in the Sugar Bowl on Monday, 37-31.
And hanging on is exactly what the Huskies did in winning their 10th straight game by 10 points or less.
Washington will play Michigan in a battle of undefeated teams on Jan. 8 for the CFP National Championship.
Texas kicked a field goal with 1:09 left to close within six points.
Washington drove and was looking to run out the clock.
However, an injury to a Huskie player stopped the clock and set up Texas for a last-ditch drive.
The march eventually left the Longhorns at the Washington 13 but they were unable to complete the comeback.
WASHINGTON HOLDS ON‼️
THE HUSKIES ARE GOING TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 🏆 #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/RMYUyfbYiJ
— ESPN (@espn) January 2, 2024
The final drive:
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1st & 10 at TEX 31
(0:41 – 4th) Quinn Ewers pass incomplete to Ja’Tavion Sanders
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2nd & 10 at TEX 31
(0:38 – 4th) Quinn Ewers pass incomplete to Ja’Tavion Sanders
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3rd & 10 at TEX 31
(0:28 – 4th) Quinn Ewers pass complete to Jordan Whittington for 41 yds to the WASH 28 for a 1ST down
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1st & 10 at WASH 28
(0:20 – 4th) Quinn Ewers pass incomplete to Adonai Mitchell
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2nd & 10 at WASH 28
(0:20 – 4th) Timeout Washington, clock 00:20
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2nd & 10 at WASH 28
(0:15 – 4th) Quinn Ewers pass complete to Jaydon Blue for 16 yds to the WASH 12 for a 1ST down
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1st & 10 at WASH 12
(0:15 – 4th) Timeout Washington, clock 00:15
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1st & 10 at WASH 12
(0:10 – 4th) Quinn Ewers pass complete to Jaydon Blue for a loss of 1 yard to the WASH 13
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2nd & 11 at WASH 13
(0:05 – 4th) Quinn Ewers pass incomplete to Adonai Mitchell
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3rd & 11 at WASH 13
(0:01 – 4th) Quinn Ewers pass incomplete
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4th & 11 at WASH 13
(0:00 – 4th) Quinn Ewers pass incomplete to Adonai Mitchell
