Longhorns' Alamo Bowl Comeback Attempt Falls Short in 27-20 Loss: Live Game Log
The Texas Longhorns find themselves in the Alamo Bowl once again, taking on another Pac-12 opponent in the Washington Huskies.
While the Longhorns have already had a successful season compared to year one under Steve Sarkisian, capping it off with an impressive win over the Huskies to get to 9-4 would be a momentum boost heading into the offseason.
However, the Huskies are no slouch and will present a tough challenge for the Longhorns' defense. Led by quarterback Michael Penix Jr., the Huskies' offense as the fifth-best scoring offense in the FBS at 40.8 points per game on a whopping 521.7 yards of total offense.
As for the Longhorns, they will rely heavily on their own quarterback Quinn Ewers with the absence of running backs Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson. The run game won't be completely abandoned, though, as the trio of Jonathon Brooks, Jaydon Blue and Keilan Robinson will be ready to go.
Stay tuned as we provide live drive-by-drive updates as the Longhorns take on the Huskies in the Alamo Bowl on Thursday evening.
Live updates will be available shortly after kickoff.
FIRST QUARTER: Longhorns 3, Huskies 10
The Longhorns will start the game on defense.
The Huskies will start their drive at their own 25.
They break out the flea flicker to start the game as Penix hits Polk for a gain of 34 yards on the first play.
INTERCEPTION LONGHORNS: Penix's pass on 3rd and 10 is intercepted by Thompson to kill the Huskies' drive.
The Longhorns will start their drive at their own 27.
They can't take advantage of the interception as the Huskies defense forces a Texas three and out.
The Huskies will start their drive at the Texas 30 following a blocked punt.
FIELD GOAL HUSKIES: Henry drills the 46-yard field goal to give the Huskies a 3-0 lead with 11:44 left in the first quarter. The drive went 0 yards on 7 plays, taking 2:17 off the clock.
The Longhorns will start their drive at their own 19.
Ewers finds Worthy and Whittington on back-to-back plays for gains of 18 and 11 yards to move into Washington territory.
On 4th and 1 the Longhorns keep the offense on the field as Ewers finds Cain in the flat for an easy gain of 27 yards into the red zone.
FIELD GOAL LONGHORNS: Auburn drills the 30-yard field goal to tie this game at 3-3 with 7:55 left in the first quarter. The drive went 78 yards on 10 plays, taking 3:26 off the clock.
The Huskies will start their drive at their own 12.
Penix finds Odunze for a gain of 12 yards on 3rd and 7 to keep the drive alive for the Huskies.
TOUCHDOWN HUSKIES: Taulapapa bursts through for the 42-yard touchdown run. Henry's extra point attempt is good to give the Huskies a 10-3 lead with 3:17 left in the first quarter. The drive went 88 yards on 10 plays, taking 4:35 off the clock.
The Longhorns will start their drive at their own 25.
Ewers finds Worthy on a quick pass on 3rd and 4 for a gain of 10 yards and a first down.
On 3rd and 2 Ewers keeps it himself this time and scrambles forward for a gain of 5 yards into Washington territory.
SECOND QUARTER: Longhorns 3, Huskies 13
On 4th and 1 the Longhorns keep the offense on the field but the Huskies force the turnover on downs.
The Huskies will start their drive at their own 37.
The Texas defense stands tall and forces the Huskies to punt after a three and out and a pair of Washington penalties.
The Longhorns will start their drive at their own 17.
Three straight run plays for the Longhorns will result in a punt following a three and out.
The Huskies will start their drive at their own 30.
Washington keeps it on the ground on the first two plays and Newton gets back-to-back gains of 8 and 9 yards.
Another solid drive for the Longhorns defense as they force a punt following a Huskies' three and out.
The Longhorns will start their drive at their own 20.
Ewers finds Sanders over the middle for a gain of 16 yards on 2nd and 4 to move the chains.
Despite the first down the Longhorns are forced to punt as Ewers and Whittington can't connect on 3rd and 3.
The Huskies will start their drive at their own 20.
Penix finds Odunze over the middle on 3rd and 3 for a gain of 11 yards and the first down.
Taualapapa breaks a tackle and picks up 7 yards on 3rd and 6 to keep Washington's drive alive.
Penix and Odunze connect on 3rd down once again, this time picking up 18 yards on 3rd and 6.
FIELD GOAL HUSKIES: Henry drills the 24-yard field goal to give the Huskies a 13-3 lead at halftime. The drive went 74 yards on 15 plays, taking 4:47 off the clock.
THIRD QUARTER: Longhorns 10, Huskies 20
The Longhorns will receive the kick and start their drive at their own 25.
Ewers connects with Worthy after escaping pressure for a gain of 21 yards on 3rd and 3.
TOUCHDOWN LONGHORNS: Ewers dumps it to Brooks who takes it for a 34-yard touchdown. Auburn's extra point attempt is good to cut Washington's lead to 13-10 with 12:31 left in the third quarter. The drive went 75 yards on 6 plays, taking 2:29 off the clock.
The Huskies will start their drive at their own 25.
On 4th and 1 the Huskies keep the offense on the field and Penix sneaks it for a gain of 2 yards, followed by a 17-yard completion to Moore into Texas territory.
Penix finds a wide open McMillan over the middle for a gain of 11 yards on 3rd and 6 for a first down.
TOUCHDOWN HUSKIES: Penix finds Davis for the 6-yard touchdown. Henry's extra point attempt is good to extend Washington's lead to 20-10 with 6:44 left in the third quarter. The drive went 75 yards on 13 plays, taking 5:47 off the clock.
The Longhorns will start their drive at their own 25.
Ewers hits Worthy with two beautiful deep balls but he cannot haul in either, and Texas is forced to punt.
The Huskies will start their drive at their own 10.
The Longhorns defense getting pushed around to start the drive, giving up gains of 13, 11 and 11 yards.
On 4th and 2 the Huskies keep the offense on the field and Penix finds Culp for an easy gain of 9 yards and the first down.
FOURTH QUARTER: Longhorns 20, Huskies 27
TOUCHDOWN HUSKIES: Penix hits McMillan for the 8-yard touchdown. Henry's extra point attempt is good to extend Washington's lead to 27-10 with 13:08 left in the fourth quarter.
The Longhorns will start their drive at their own 26.
Ewers connects with Whittington on a quick strike over the middle for a gain of 8 yards on 3rd and 2, followed by a 19-yard completion to Worthy.
TOUCHDOWN LONGHORNS: Brooks plunges in for the 3-yard touchdown. Auburn's extra point attempt is good to cut Washington's lead to 27-17 with 9:50 left in the fourth quarter. The drive went 74 yards on 11 plays, taking 3:18 off the clock.
The Huskies will start their drive at their own 25.
The Huskies continue to convert 3rd downs with ease, as Penix finds Polk for 7 yards on 3rd and 5.
Once again, Texas cannot get off the field on 3rd down with Penix finding McMillan for 14 yards on 3rd and 9.
On 4th and 11 the Huskies keep the offense on the field but the Longhorns force the turnover on downs.
The Longhorns will start their drive at their own 37.
Ewers has connected with Cain twice on this drive for 7 and 23 yards to move deep into Washington territory.
FIELD GOAL LONGHORNS: Auburn drills the 26-yard field goal to cut Washington's lead with 1:40 left in the fourth quarter. The drive went 55 yards on 10 plays, taking 2:45 off the clock.
The Huskies will start their drive at the Texas 46 following the failed onside.
The Longhorns defense does what they need to do, forcing a punt after a three and out.
The Longhorns will start their drive at their own 15.
The Longhorns can't muster the miracle 85-yard drive and will end the season with a loss.
END OF GAME
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