Quinn Ewers, Top Texas vs. Washington Players to Watch – Sugar Bowl

The Texas Longhorns and the Washington Huskies will square off in the Sugar Bowl. The matchup is at 8:45 PM ET on January 1, 2024, and airs on ESPN.

Last time out, the Longhorns bested the Oklahoma State Cowboys, 49-21. In their most recent outing, the Huskies took on the Oregon Ducks and won by a final score of 34-31.

Quinn Ewers finished with 452 yards on 35-46 passing (76.1%) in the Longhorns’ last game, adding four touchdowns and one interception. Keilan Robinson rushed for two touchdowns while compiling 75 yards on four attempts. Adonai Mitchell earned 109 yards on six receptions with one score.

For the Huskies in their last game, Michael Penix Jr. finished with 27 completions on 39 attempts (69.2%) for 319 yards, throwing one touchdown and one interception. Dillon Johnson carried the ball 28 times for 152 yards and two touchdowns. Jalen McMillan caught nine passes for 131 yards.

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Texas Players to Watch

• Ewers leads his team with 3,161 passing yards (287.4 per game) and has a 70.7% completion percentage (248-of-351), throwing 21 touchdown passes and six interceptions.
• Jonathon Brooks has churned out a team-best 1,138 rushing yards (113.8 per game) and 10 touchdowns. He has tacked on 25 receptions for 286 yards (28.6 yards per game) and one TD.
• CJ Baxter has run for 596 yards on 130 carries (49.7 yards per game), with four touchdowns on the ground this year.
• This season Xavier Worthy has 73 catches and leads the team with 969 yards (74.5 per game) while hauling in five touchdowns.
• Mitchell has contributed with 813 yards (on 51 catches) and 10 touchdowns.
• This season Ja’Tavion Sanders has caught 39 passes for 607 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 50.6 receiving yards per game.

Washington Players to Watch

• Penix Jr. leads his team with 4,218 passing yards (324.5 per game) and has a 65.7% completion percentage (307-of-467), throwing 33 touchdown passes and nine interceptions.
• Johnson has taken 201 carries for a team-leading 1,113 rushing yards (92.8 yards per game) while scoring 14 touchdowns.
• So far this year Will Nixon has run for 194 yards on 31 carries (14.9 ypg), with one rushing touchdown.
• This season Rome Odunze has 81 receptions for a team-high 1,428 receiving yards (109.8 per game) and 13 touchdowns.
• Ja’Lynn Polk has also chipped in with 60 catches for 1,000 yards and eight touchdowns this year. He averages 90.9 receiving yards per game.
• This season McMillan is averaging 93.6 yards per game, with 34 catches for 468 yards and three touchdowns.

Texas Recent Stat Leaders

• Jelani McDonald has played of the Longhorns’ last three games, delivering .
• With eight tackles and one sack, Alfred Collins has been a big contributor to the Horns’ defensive unit in their last three games.
• As part of the Longhorns’ defense, Sanders has compiled eight tackles and one sack in their last three games.
• With eight tackles and one sack, Bert Auburn has helped carry the Horns’ defense over their last three games.

Washington Recent Stat Leaders

• As a playmaker on defense in the Huskies’ last three games, Tybo Rogers has posted eight tackles and one sack in games.
• McMillan has posted eight tackles and one sack for the Dawgs in their last three contests.
• In the Huskies’ last three outings, Giles Jackson has delivered eight tackles and one sack.
• With eight tackles and one sack in games, Asa Turner has been making a big difference for the Dawgs in their last three outings.

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