The No. 21 University of Texas Longhorns (8-4, 3-2 Away) travel to face the No. 12 University of Washington Huskies (10-2, 7-0 Home) at Alamodome on Thursday. The Longhorns are 3.5-point favorites, and the total is 67.5. Texas is coming off a 38-27 win over Baylor at Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium/Jamail Field on November 25. Quinn Ewers threw for 194 yards.
Bijan Robinson ran 29 times for 179 yards and two touchdowns. Ja’Tavion Sanders caught two passes for 65 yards. Washington won for the sixth straight game on November 26, beating Washington State 51-33 at Clarence D. Martin Stadium.
Michael Penix Jr. was 25 of 43 for 485 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception. Wayne Taulapapa carried 13 times for 126 yards and a touchdown. Rome Odunze also scored once. He had five receptions for 157 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Longhorns are averaging 35.7 points per game for the season, 21st in FBS, and they are facing a Huskies defense that has surrendered 26.3 PPG (61st). Meanwhile, Washington has scored 40.8 points a game this season, fifth in the country, and Texas is allowing 21.2 PPG (29th).
The Longhorns rank 63rd in the country in passing yards per game (230.8) and 25th in rushing (199.6), while the Huskies are 90th in passing yards allowed per game (241.7) and 33rd against the run (127.1).
Washington has been the nation’s top passing team, averaging 376.7 passing yards per game, while ranking 71st in rushing yards (145.0). The Longhorns are allowing 239.0 passing yards (88th) and 123.0 rushing yards per game (28th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through nine games, Quinn Ewers has thrown for 14 touchdowns (6 INT) and 200.9 yards per game to lead Texas in passing. In four games away from home this season, he has nine TDs (4 INT) and an average of 228.0 yards passing.
Bijan Robinson leads the team in rushing with an average of 131.7 yards a game over 12 games. He has 18 touchdowns on the ground and one through the air. Xavier Worthy is the Longhorns’ leading receiver with 56.3 yards a game and nine TDs.
Michael Penix Jr. has 29 passing touchdowns (7 INT) with 362.8 yards per game through 12 games to lead Washington. Wayne Taulapapa has been the team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 64.9 yards a game through 12 games.
He has 11 total touchdowns, 10 rushing and one receiving. Rome Odunze has been a key target in the Huskies’ aerial attack. He has seven touchdowns and a 98.9 yard per game average through 11 appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
Washington is unbeaten at home this season.
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Texas (-155)
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