College Football playoffs: Where and how to watch Washington Huskies vs. Texas Longhorns, live stream, and broadcast details

Both the Washington Huskies and the Texas Longhorns are back in CFP Semifinals after gap of 7 and 14 years, respectively.

College Football playoffs: Where and how to watch Washington Huskies vs. Texas Longhorns, live stream, and broadcast details

Quinn Ewers and Michael Penix Jr. (Image via IMAGO)

The Texas Longhorns and the Washington Huskies will face each other in the 2023 CFP Semifinals at the Sugar Bowl. It has taken a while for both teams to reach this far into the college football season. Texas played a postseason bowl game way back in 2009; Washington’s most recent tie came in 2016.

While the Huskies had a spotless 2023 season, for the Longhorns, that’s far from it. They have had to overcome a few obstacles in their path; however, when they are firing all cylinders, they are a championship-worthy side. The double-digit win over Alabama in Week 2 is a prime example of how deadly this team can be.

Yet it will be a hard task even for them to get the better of a Huskies team that loves to attack. Heisman finalist Michael Penix Jr. led the nation in passing last season, and he could emulate that form against Texas. He has had all the necessary tools in his arsenal to lead the Huskies to a national championship since 1991.

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What time is the Sugar Bowl?

  • Game: Washington Huskies vs. Texas Longhorns
  • Day: Monday, January 1
  • Time: 8:45 p.m. ET (7:45 p.m. CT)
  • Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

The Monday, January 1, Sugar Bowl game between the Washington Huskies and the Texas Longhorns will take place at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. at 8:45 p.m. ET (7:45 p.m. CT)

College Football playoffs: Where and how to watch Washington Huskies vs. Texas Longhorns, live stream, and broadcast details
Adonai Mitchell (Image via ESPN)

What channel will broadcast the Sugar Bowl?

TV:

  • Game: Washington Huskies vs. Texas Longhorns
  • Date: Monday, January 1
  • Where to watch: ESPN
  • Play-by-play: Sean McDonough
  • Color Analyst: George McElroy
  • Sideline Reporters: Molly McGrath and Katie George

The Monday, January 1, Sugar Bowl game between the Washington Huskies and the Texas Longhorns will be broadcast on ESPN.

Radio:

SiriusXM channel 80 in your vehicle

Channel 80 on the SiriusXM app

Streaming app for the Sugar Bowl

Those who are looking to watch the Washington Huskies vs. Texas Longhorns on the go and any portable device of their choice can tune into ESPN+, Sling, FUBO TV, and HULU+.

Odds and Betting Lines for the Sugar Bowl 2023

According to the SportsLine betting website, the odds for the Washington Huskies vs. Texas Longhorns are

Sugar Bowl: Washington vs. Texas (-4, 63.5)

Washington Huskies vs. Texas Longhorns predicted line-up

Washington Huskies:

Offense: Michael Penix Jr., Dillon Johnson, Will Nixon, Germie Bernard, Richard Newton, Jalen McMillan, Rome Odunze, Ja’Lynn Polk, and Devin Culp

Defense: Alphonzo Tuputala, Edefuan Ulofoshio, Dominique Hampton, Bralen Trice, Elijah Jackson, Mishael Powell, Kamren Fabiculanan, and Asa Turner

Texas Longhorns:

Offense: Quinn Ewers, Keilan Robinson, CJ Baxter, Jaydon Blue, Ja’Tavion Sanders, Quintrevion Wisner, and Adonai Mitchell

Defense: Anthony Hill Jr., Michael Taaffe, Malik Muhammad, Jaylan Ford, Terrance Brooks, Jahdae Barron, and Byron Murphy II

Dillon Johnson
Dillon Johnson (Image via ESPN)

Why can the Washington Huskies win?

Penix is the obvious reason the Huskies are in the post-season. He is tied for the top mark in the nation with 33 completions of 15 or more air yards beyond the sticks. Besides him, there is Rome Odunze, who just missed being named the best receiver in the country. He was in the mix for a good reason. Odunze recorded 1,428 yards receiving in 13 games.

That’s just one piece of a massive jigsaw that can dismantle Texas. His wide receiver partner, Ja’Lynn Polk, has 1,000 yards. Moreover, Jalen McMillan is fully healthy and had more than 131 receiving yards in the PAC 12 Championship win over Oregon. Besides, their running back, Dillon Johnson, was in red-hot form before the season ended. He had crossed the 100 rushing yards on four occasions. They will be backed by their 2023 Joe Moore Award-winning offensive line.

Why can the Texas Longhorns win?

Similar to the Huskies, the driving force in Texas is their quarterback, Qwinn Ewers. In the Bama win, the Ewers threw for 349 yards and three touchdowns, sending shock waves through the entire college football scene. That wasn’t the only notable win for the Longhorns. They outclassed their local rivals, Texas Tech (57-7), and the Oklahoma State Sooners (49-21).

Ewers will not be alone in his venture to beat the Huskies. Ja’Tavion Sanders and Adonai Mitchell will be right next to him. The Longhorns cover an average of 475.9 yards per game, and Washington is not comfortable whenever the opposition puts too much pressure on them.

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