‘Ain’t nothing like that Purple Reign’
The Washington Huskies beat the Oregon Ducks 36-33 in what may be the game of the year in college football so far.Editor’s Picks
The No. 7 Huskies led for much of the game, but Bo Nix would not let the No. 8 Ducks go silently. He led his squad downfield for 2 touchdowns in the 3rd quarter, completing three passes to Troy Franklin on the drives for 95 yards and a rating to put Oregon ahead.Michael Penix Jr. wasn’t rattled, however, and threw two quick strikes with less than 2 minutes remaining to give Washington the lead. Nix got his squad to the Washington 25-yard line, but Camden Lewis’43-yard field goal to try to tie it was wide right.The numbers behind Penix’s start are quite impressive.Oregon just permitted four
conclusions of 20 backyards or more downfield in its first five games, but Penix equated to that number this game, going 4-for-6 for 130 backyards and two TDs on efforts of 20 yards or more. On passes of more than 15 yards, Penix finished 7-of-13 for 182 yards and 4 touchdowns. Oregon had actually just enabled a 23.5 %conclusion rate with 2 goals on 15-yard passes this season. It’s the very first time Oregon has actually permitted four TDs on tosses of 15 backyards or more in a single game since Sept. 26, 2015 against Utah.The Huskies are starting to appear like real prospective contenders for the College Football Playoff. They’re unbeaten in their very first six games for the first time since 2017. It’s their very first win in an AP Top-10 matchup considering that 2016 against the Colorado Buffaloes.The match triggered response on social networks from stars throughout the sports world.Let’s Go!!!!!!!! Go Dawgs!!– Budda Baker( @Buddabaker3) October 14, 2023 Ain’t absolutely nothing like that Purple Reign https://t.co/emh71JsgXG!.?.!— Isaiah Thomas(@isaiahthomas )October 14, 2023 BEST QB IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL!!!!! @themikepenix @UW_Football pic.twitter.com/xRUCaDODWe!.?.!— Dejounte Murray(@DejounteMurray)October 15, 2023 HOW ABOUT THOSE DAWGS?! HUGE DUB, @UW_Football!– Seattle Seahawks(@Seahawks
)October 14, 2023 Every Michael Penix deep ball pic.twitter.com/K6Z5J9mT6U!.?.!— Mina Kimes(@minakimes)October 14, 2023 THAT was a Heisman Moment for Michael Penix Jr. BIG PENIX
ENERGY! pic.twitter.com/WrlbUtsGcZ!.?.!— Robert Griffin III(@RGIII) October 14, 2023 Data from ESPN Stats & Info was used in
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