In a tightly contested Sugar Bowl, part of the College Football Playoff, No. 2 Washington led by running back Dillon Johnson, who scored two touchdowns with runs of 2 yards and 1 yard, faced off against No. 3 Texas. Johnson's second touchdown came with 13:08 remaining in the second quarter, concluding a scoring drive of 9 plays over 80 yards in 4:26. Texas evened the score at 14-14 with a touchdown by defensive tackle Byron Murphy II, who scored on a 1-yard run with 10:08 left in the first half. The game remained close, with Texas executing a crucial defensive stop on a fourth-and-1 Wildcat run attempt by Johnson. Later, Texas wide receiver Adonai Mitchell made a 1-yard touchdown catch from quarterback Quinn Ewers, narrowing Washington's lead to 34-28 with 7:23 left in the fourth quarter. After the game, Johnson was spotted wearing a boot on his right leg, indicating a potential injury.
Washington #Huskies running back Dillon Johnson wearing a boot on his right leg after the #SugarBowl. No crutches. https://t.co/Qa2KTUkSfe
Texas WR Adonai Mitchell with a spectacular 1-yard TD reception from Quinn Ewers. Washington leads 34-28 with 7:23 remaining in the 4th quarter
Wow. Adonai Mitchell with the jump ball TD. The rare goal line fade that isn't awful. Washington 34, Texas 28. There's 7:23 left.
Adonai Mitchell comes up with another big College Football Playoff moment with a 1-yard catch. No. 3 Texas trails No. 2 Washington 34-28 with 7:23 left.
We've got a ball game. AD Mitchell catches the 1-yard TD pass from Quinn Ewers. Washington 34, Texas 28 (7:23/4Q)
Texas felt good heading into the #SugarBowl that they could stuff Dillon Johnson on and-short situations. #Longhorns get the first big defensive stop of the game on fourth-and-1 on DJ's Wildcat run attempt at the 14.
Texas DL Byron Murphy rumbles in for 1-yard TD -- his second TD of the year. This time with T'Vondre Sweat blocking for him. We're all tied up at 14.
Texas turns the muffed punt into points almost immediately. DT Byron Murphy II runs it in from 1 yard. Score tied 14-14, 10:08 left in the first half.
Texas DT Byron Murphy II scores on a 1-yard TD run. Scored is tied at 14 with 10:08 remaining in the 2nd quarter
Washington RB Dillon Johnson with a 1-yard TD run to take a 14-7 lead against Texas with 13:08 remaining in the 2nd quarter. Scoring Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:26
Dillon Johnson has his second TD, this one from 1 yard. Key play on that drive was Penix side-stepping the pass rush and delivering a perfect throw for 24 yards to Odunze. Huskies up 14-7 with 13:08 left in the first half.
Dillon Johnson with his second touchdown of the game, the time a 1-yard run. No. 2 Washington leads No. 3 Texas 14-7 early in the second quarter. #CFPPlayoff #SugarBowl
Washington strikes first! Dillon Johnson does the job with this 2-yard run. #SugarBowl #CFBPlayoff https://t.co/NbE00DiQF0