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Washington vs. Texas: Time, TV channel, preview for the College Football Playoff semifinal

Washington vs. Texas: Time, TV channel, preview for the College Football Playoff semifinal

12:39 am, December 22, 2023

12:17 am, December 22, 2023

Here are some of the top players to watch entering this year’s Sugar Bowl.

Washington

Here are some players to watch from Washington.

Washington All-Pac-12 Players

  • 1st Team | WR Rome Odunze
  • 1st Team | OL Troy Fautanu
  • 1st Team | DL Bralen Trice
  • 1st Team | LB Edefuan Ulofoshio.
  • 2nd Team | QB Michael Penix Jr.
  • 2nd Team | RB Dillon Johnson
  • 2nd Team | OL Parker Brailsford
  • 2nd Team | DB Jabbar Muhammad.

Texas

Here are some players to watch from Texas.

  • Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year:  DL T’Vondre Sweat
  • Big 12 Defensive lineman Player of the Year:  DL Byron Murphy II
  • Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year:  WR Adonai Mitchell
  • Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year:  LB Anthony Hill Jr.

Texas All-Big 12 Players

  • 1st Team | DL T’Vondre Sweat
  • 1st Team | DL Byron Murphy II
  • 1st Team | K Bert Auburn
  • 1st Team | OL Kelvin Banks Jr.
  • 1st Team | LB Jaylan Ford
  • 1st Team | TE Ja’Tavion Sanders
  • 1st Team | RS Xavier Worthy
  • 2nd Team | WR Adonai Mitchell
  • 2nd Team |  RB Jonathon Brooks
  • 2nd Team | DB Jahdae Barron

12:17 am, December 22, 2023

Washington and Texas were ranked No. 2 and No. 3 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, respectively. Here’s how they stack up based on this season’s results.

Washington vs. Texas
Washington 2023 STATs Texas
13-0 (9-0 Big Ten) Record (Conf) 12-1 (8-1 Big 12)
No. 2 CFP rank No. 3
37.7 Points per game 36.2
23.6 Points allowed 17.5
125.2 Rush yards per game 189.1
133.8 Rush yards allowed per game 80.8
343.8 Pass yards per game 286.9
263.2 Pass yards allowed per game 240.9
469.1 Total yards per game 475.9
396.9 Total yards allowed per game 321.7
QB Michael Penix Jr.
4,218 yds, 33 TDs, 9 INT
Passing leader QB Quinn Ewers
3,161 yds, 21…

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