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No. 12 Washington and No. 20 Texas meet at 8 p.m. on Thursday in the Alamo Bowl on ESPN. A scouting report:Proving the running game is still potent with Jonathon Brooks, Keilan Robinson and Jaydon Blue handling the carries.The front seven exerting pressure on Washington QB Michael Penix Jr., who has been sacked just four times all season.Sticking with what's been working. Namely, airing it out to 1,000-yard receivers Rome Odunze and Jalen McMillan against a beatable Texas secondary.
Keeping Texas' defense guessing with early work for lead running back Wayne Tualapapa, who’s averaging 6.2 yards per carry. Limiting the impact of Texas tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders, who has generated 31 first downs and five touchdowns on 49 catches.Coach Steve Sarkisian may have a strong reputation as a quarterback guru, but Texas has operated as a run-first offense all season. That likely won’t change even after veteran running backs Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson opted out of the Alamo Bowl.
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