Heading into the national championship game against Michigan, Michael Penix Jr. threw for a nation-leading 4,648 passing yards with 35 touchdowns and nine interceptions, good enough to finish as Heisman runner-up. However, Penix Jr. faced Michigan’s No. 2 passing defense on Monday night and had his worst game of the season in Washington’s 34-13 loss to the Wolverines.
Penix Jr. was 27-of-51 for 255 yards with one passing touchdown and two interceptions. Per Pro Football Focus, Michigan pressured Penix Jr. on 17 of his dropbacks — Penix Jr. was 3 of 15 on those dropbacks for 14 yards with one touchdown, two interceptions, sacked once, and had a five-yard rush.