The No. 3 Texas Longhorns will be traveling to New Orleans to face the No. 2 Washington Huskies on Monday for the semifinal round of the College Football Playoff.
Both teams are evenly matched with dominant offensive and defensive lines. The Huskies won the 2023 Joe Moore Award for having the best offensive line in the country. On the other hand, Texas’ T’Vondre Sweat won the 2023 Outland Trophy for being the best interior defensive lineman in football.
Washington and Texas also have an elite group of pass catchers, with the Huskies featuring Rome Odunze, Ja’Lynn Polk, and Jalen McMillan whilst Texas has Xavier Worthy, Adonai Mitchell, and Ja’Tavion Sanders.
This Sugar Bowl will feature many future NFL first-round picks, but on New Year’s Day, they will battle for a trip to the National Championship. Here’s a look at a statistical comparison of both teams.