Three facts emerged from Washington’s thrilling 37-31 victory against Texas on Monday night in the College Football Playoff semifinal game played at the Caesars Superdome:

Michael Penix performed.

The senior quarterback for Washington carried the Huskies offense by himself, just like he has done the whole season. With his lightning-fast decision-making and exquisite precision, the cagey lefty terrorized the Texas defense. Putting on one of the most prolific passing displays in Sugar Bowl history, Penix made a compelling case for being a first-round draft candidate in front of dozens of NFL scouts. Touch doesn’t stay. explosives. cutting through the traffic with lasers. Appropriate jumbles. Penix completed everything. And Texas could not respond to him.

29 of his 38 passes for 430 yards and two touchdowns were completed by him. Out of Washington’s 532 yards, he gained 31 more yards on the ground, or 86% of the total.

His passing total was the third-highest in Sugar Bowl history, only surpassed by Rohan Davey’s 444 yards in 2002 and Tim Tebow’s 482 yards in 2010.

In just the first half, he completed 11 of 14 throws for 255 yards and a touchdown.

The third quarter proved to be pivotal.

Washington scored 13 straight baskets in the third quarter to break a 21-21 halftime tie and take a 34-21 lead. This shifted the tide of the game.

Penix took the lead in the second half, finishing his first 11 passes.Two Texas turnovers were forced and recovered by the Huskies defense, which helped to advance the cause.

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