Five keys to the game in Sugar Bowl between Texas and Washington

We look at what Texas needs to do to beat Washington.

We are one day away from Texas vs. Washington. It is the biggest game for the Longhorns since they played for a national title in 2009.

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian leads his team into the College Football Playoff semifinal playing its best football of the year. Over the last two matchups, the Longhorns outscored its two opponents in Texas Tech and Oklahoma State by a combined 106-28.

On the other side of the field is a Washington Huskies team that has won three in a row by the skin of its teeth. The Huskies have won each of their last three games by three points or less.

There’s been a month without play for both teams, so it’s uncertain what they will look like after a week of preparation. You can count on each side aiming to bring its best football.

Let’s look at our keys to the game.