Michael Penix Jr., Washington and Bo Nix, and Oregon staged a slugfest in Seattle on Saturday.
The last Heisman contender and team standing were Penix and the Huskies, who defeated the Ducks, 36-33 on a TD pass with 1:38 left in the Pac-12 duel.
Washington took 2 plays and 33 seconds to score and take a 36-33 lead.
Penix found Ja’Lynn Polk for 33 yards and then connected with Rome Odunze on the 18-yard scoring play.
TOUCHDOWN HUSKIES@UW_Football takes the lead with less than 2 minutes left to play! pic.twitter.com/cDVdENKL7E
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 14, 2023
Nix cooly and calmly led a methodical drive that saw play after play with Ducks receivers either stopping the clock by getting out of bounds or gaining a first down.
With 4 seconds left, Camden Lewis came on to try for a game-tying field goal from 42 yards.
It faded right near the goal post and the Huskies remained undefeated. The teams each came into the game at 5-0 and 2-0 in conference play.
NO GOOD
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NO GOODOregon misses the field goal and @UW_Football wins it! pic.twitter.com/hHEhCIWZnC
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 14, 2023
Nix was 33-of-44 for 337 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Penix was 22-of-37 for 302 yards and 4 touchdowns. He was picked once.
The schools could meet again in the Pac-12 Championship Game in December.
