Demond Williams Jr. replaced starting quarterback Will Rogers, leading three second-half game-securing scoring drives, and Washington beat UCLA 31-19 to clinch bowl eligibility.

On Senior Night, a freshman saved the day for the Washington Huskies in their 31-19 victory over the UCLA Bruins. After back-to-back interceptions by senior quarterback Will Rogers that left Washington clinging to a 14-13 lead midway through the third quarter,

Penalties and special teams gaffes have defined UW’s first season under coach Jedd Fisch, as the Huskies struggled to get out of their own way. Perhaps, then, it was fitting that in the game UW needed to clinch bowl eligibility,