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Ja’Lynn Polk tip-drill TD catch gives Washington lead over Texas late in 1st half
By Sydney Hunte
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Ja’Lynn Polk had a little good fortune on his side as his 29-yard touchdown catch saw Washington take a 21-14 lead over Texas with less than 90 seconds remaining in the 1st half of the Sugar Bowl.
Polk was under pressure from Texas DB on his way to the end zone as Michael Penix Jr. threw his way, with Muhammad getting slight contact on the ball. But Polk ultimately tipped it to himself and took it in for the score.
Here’s a look at the play that gave the Huskies the lead:
Ja’lynn Polk adjusts to the tipped ball and gets in for a Huskies lead! pic.twitter.com/JMXkvLM7rU
— JM Football (@JomboyMediaFB) January 2, 2024
It’s been a big night for Polk, who earlier hauled in a 77-yard catch — the 2nd-longest in a College Football Playoff game. His 2 grabs have gone for a total of 106 yards. As for Penix, he’s been his usual self, going 11 of 14 for 255 yards.
Washington-Texas is on ESPN with Megacast coverage across its family of networks. The winner advances to the CFP national championship against Michigan next Monday at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
