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Huskies vs Longhorns Final: 37-31 - Recap
Michael Penix Jr. sliced and diced the Longhorns defense for 430 yards as Washington handed Texas a 37-31 defeat on Monday at Caesars Superdome.
The Huskies were a +3.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 61.5.
Michael Penix Jr. completed 29 of 38 pass attempts for 430 yards for the Huskies in the win.
CJ Baxter rushed for 64 yards for Texas, while Jaydon Blue added 59 yards. Quinn Ewers threw for 318 yards for the Longhorns, while receivers Ja'Tavion Sanders and Jordan Whittington had 75 and 70 yards respectively.
Texas lost the offensive yardage battle to Washington 532-498 yards in Monday's game. Washington had more first downs as that total ended up 25-23.
The time of possession battle favored Washington as their offense was on the field for 36:20, longer than the 23:40 of their opponents.