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Washington vs. Texas in an early Sugar Bowl thriller

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Location: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans

Date: 8:45 p.m. ET, Jan. 1

TV: ESPN

Line: Texas -4

Total: 63.5

What’s on the line

Washington: The Huskies are looking for their first undefeated season since 1991. That’s the only time Washington has ever claimed a national title as Billy Joe Hobert and Mario Bailey led the Washington offense.

Washington is also hoping for its first CFP victory. The Huskies’ only other playoff appearance came after the 2016 season when Washington lost to Alabama in the Peach Bowl.

Texas: The Longhorns are looking for their first national title since Vince Young scampered into the end zone against USC to win the Rose Bowl at the end of the 2005 season. And even though Texas is heading to the SEC, the Big 12 would probably take a small bit of pride in a Texas win. Texas would be just the second Big 12 team after TCU to play for the national title in the CFP era.

Live34 updates

  • We are back in action for the 2nd half of the Sugar Bowl. Washington gets the ball to start us off.

  • It’s halftime. It’s a tie game in New Orleans. Do we have another classic finish coming up?

  • All tied up after this play:

  • Touchdown Texas! CJ Baxter with a 3-yard run to the end zone!

    It’s all knotted up 21-21 with 17 seconds to play in the half.

  • Texas is trying to tie it up before the half as Quinn Ewers scrambles for a big run inside the 10.

    A late hit by UW gets the Longhorns inside the 5. 20 seconds to play in the half.

  • What a pass by Penix, what a grab by Polk:

  • Whoa! Ja’Lynn Polk tipped a pass to himself for a Washington touchdown!

    Huskies lead again, 21-14.

  • Washington goes for it on 4th-and-1 from its own 33, and this time it converts. Gutsy call by the Huskies.

  • Huskies can’t take advantage of the big pass as they’re stuffed on 4th and 1!

    Texas ball.

  • Michael Penix completes another DEEP SHOT, this time to Rome Odunze for 52 yards!

    UW’s deep passing game is on fire so far.

  • Texas cashes in on the turnover! Defensive lineman Byron Murphy II scores a BIG MAN TD from 1 yard out!

    All tied up 14-14

  • Oh boy, Washington muffs a punt return and Texas takes over at the UW 22. Huge break for the Longhorns.

  • Dillon Johnson has score both of Washington’s touchdowns today:

  • It’s another Dillon Johnson TD run! Huskies retake the lead!

    Washington 14, Texas 7

  • After one quarter of play, it’s tied 7-7 by Washington is on the move again thanks to this nice play by Michael Penix:

  • The teams trade punts and the ball is back in UW’s hands late in the first quarter.

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