Washington vs. Texas
Friday, December 28, 2001, Holiday Bowl Share
No. 9 Texas beat No. 21 Washington 47–43. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Texas led the series 3–1.
Final at Qualcomm Stadium, San DiegoTV: ESPNAttendance 60,548Payout $2,044,988 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Ken Rivera (Mtn. West)
MVPs Major Applewhite (‘‘‘‘‘Co-Offensive UT, QB); Willie Hurst (‘‘‘‘‘Co-Offensive UW, RB); Derrick Johnson (‘‘‘‘‘Defensive UT, LB)Wikipedia
- At kickoff
- 59°F, overcast, haze, wind 5 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; San Diego International Airport (KSAN), 8 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 0 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 43 |
| Texas | 0 | 14 | 6 | 27 | 47 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Texas 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Washington–Texas gameTied 3–3 in six meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2023 | Washington 37, Texas 31 | Sugar Bowl, CFP Semifinal |
| 2022 | Washington 27, Texas 20 | Alamo Bowl |
| 2001 | Texas 47, Washington 43 | Holiday Bowl |
| 1979 | Washington 14, Texas 7 | Sun Bowl |
| 1975 | Texas 28, Washington 10 | |
| 1974 | Texas 35, Washington 21 |
Around this game
Washington
- Next gameat MichiganAug. 31, 2002
- SeasonWashington in 2001
- ProgramWashington history and records
Texas
- Next gamevs. North TexasAug. 31, 2002
- SeasonTexas in 2001
- ProgramTexas history and records