Texas and Washington volition conscionable successful the Sugar Bowl for a accidental to play successful the nationalist title game. The unbeaten and second-seeded Huskies are Pac-12 champions and led by Heisman Trophy runner-up Michael Penix Jr. astatine quarterback. Quarterback Quinn Ewers and the Longhorns won the Big 12 title. The victor volition beforehand to the nationalist rubric crippled Jan. 8 successful Houston against either Alabama oregon Michigan, who play each different successful the Rose Bowl.