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No. 3 Texas will face No. 2 Washington on Monday evening in the College Football Playoff semifinal. Continue reading “How to watch No. 3 Texas vs. No. 2 Washington in the College Football Playoff”
Joel Klatt is not confident in Texas on Monday.
Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt is not confident in Texas on Monday. Continue reading “Fox Sports’ Joel Klatt makes College Football Playoff picks”
Arch Manning made headlines after sharing about his loyalty to Texas.
Texas backup quarterback Arch Manning is larger than life. His media availability ahead of the Sugar Bowl drew a massive crowd of reporters eager to get a glimpse into the mind of Texas’ heir apparent at quarterback.
There have been several examples of misinformation swirling about Manning’s status with Texas since he committed to the Longhorns last offseason. The freshman quarterback addressed some of those rumors in his media availability.
Here’s what Manning had to say about those suggesting he would look at transferring elsewhere.
“Obviously there’s always rumors, especially nowadays. I haven’t looked into transferring at all. I’m just focused on developing and helping this team any way I can and hopefully one day playing for the University of Texas like I’ve always wanted to.”
The above quote is exactly as many who cover the team have reported for several months. Perhaps hearing from Manning will be enough to quell the rumors about his status with Texas.
Here’s a look at what Manning said and social media’s reaction to the interview.
We make surprising predictions for the game.
The College Football Playoff is just around the corner. The No. 3 Texas Longhorns (12-1) take on the No. 2 Washington Huskies (13-0) in the late game of the four-team playoff.
There are plenty of narratives surrounding the game. Among them is that Texas might not have the secondary to hang with Washington. That may be true, but isn’t our feeling on the game.
Many point to the Longhorns’ No. 93 pass defense in college football. The team surrenders 240.8 yards per game through the air. The Washington Huskies’ pass defense is worse. The Huskies rank an abysmal No. 120 out of 130 FBS defenses allowing 263.2 passing yards per game.
The Washington offense, however, will be the toughest test Texas has faced this season. The Huskies tower over college football with the No. 1 passing offense in the country at 343.8 yards per contest. Texas ranks No. 18 in pass offense with 286.8 yards per game.
The game could come down to which squad can slow the opponent’s passing game or get more from their own. Let’s predict that and more in our five bold predictions for the game.
Adonai Mitchell opened more versatile game planning for Steve Sarkisian and Kyle Flood.
Texas is a far more dynamic offense than it was last season. Big play wide receiver Adonai Mitchell is a huge reason for the dynamic performance. Continue reading “Texas OC/OL coach Kyle Flood discusses WR Adonai Mitchell’s impact”
Michael Penix just gave T’Vondre Sweat and Byron Murphy more bulletin board material.
Washington quarterback Michael Penix gave the Texas defense bulletin board material ahead of the College Football Playoff. Continue reading “What Washington QB Michael Penix said about Texas’ defensive line”
Texas arrived in New Orleans on Wednesday for Sugar Bowl prep.
No. 3 Texas arrived in New Orleans on Wednesday to prep for the College Football Playoff semifinal against No. 2 Washington. Continue reading “WATCH: No. 3 Texas arrives in New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl”
Taking a look at who has the edge in the 2023 CFP semifinal round.
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. Continue reading “By the numbers: No. 3 Texas vs. No. 2 Washington in the CFP”
Playing another one score game might not be in Washington’s favor.
The Washington Huskies could be due for regression in a one score matchup. Washington like Texas has played with fire several times this season. Unlike the Longhorns this season, the Huskies have never been burned.
Washington is 13-0, but nearly half of their games have been decided by one score. The Huskies are 6-0 in games decided by eight points or less including four games decided by three points or less.
In contrast, Texas has gone 3-1 in its four one score games. Two of those games were decided by three points.
You can look at the above stats in a couple ways. In one sense, Washington is clearly better in one score battles. On the other hand, the team could be due for regression because of their high volume of one score wins.
The Huskies have won each of their last three games by three points or less. Over that stretch, they defeated Oregon State (22-20), Washington State (24-21) and Oregon (34-31) in succession. We won’t suggest that they limped into the playoff, but the team certainly proved vulnerable.
Monday’s game could unfold in any number of ways. Certainly, the quarterback advantage leans heavily to Washington’s veteran quarterback Michael Penix. Nevertheless, Texas could be the game in which the team’s one score win streak ends.
Texas has a 69.2% chance to beat Washington in the Sugar Bowl.
With less than a week to go, the anticipation and preparation for the Sugar Bowl is ramping up. Continue reading “Texas is projected to win CFP semifinal according to ESPN”