Washington Misses Golden Opportunity as Michael Penix Jr. Overthrows a Wide-Open Rome Odunze

If Washington doesn't manage to come back in the College Football Playoff national championship game against Michigan, they'll be kicking themselves for one missed opportunity in particular. 

Facing a fourth-and-7 at the Wolverines' 47-yard line in the second quarter, the Huskies elected to go for it and dialed up the perfect play, as they had wide receiver Rome Odunze wide-open downfield with only the end zone in front of him. 

But in what seemed to be a miscommunication between the two Washington players, Penix overthrew Odunze, who hit the turf in his attempt to haul in the pass. The Huskies, down 17—10 at the half, turned the ball over on downs, squandering what felt like a huge opportunity early in the game. 

Here's a closer look at just how open Odunze was. 

There’s a very good chance the Huskies’ standout receiver, who caught 13 touchdowns this season, would have easily had another if he and Penix had been on the same page here. 

The consensus among fans is that it seemed like Penix was throwing the ball to where he thought Odunze would be—and the receiver ended up running a different route. 

Washington will have to hope they don't come to regret this miscommunication in the College Football Playoff national championship game.