Inglewood, CA- University of Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr threw four touchdowns and the defense finished with five interceptions in a dominating 38-10 win over Boise State in the L.A. Bowl game Saturday at SoFi Stadium.
After both teams traded field goals in the first quarter, Washington went on a 21-0 run in the second quarter. Williams Jr. threw three touchdowns in the second quarter to give UW a 24-3 lead heading into halftime.
“They treated the game as we asked them to, which is a championship game, a championship opportunity,” UW coach Jeff Fisch said. “As we’re sitting here with nine wins, really proud of our players, and tonight was a great football game.”
UW opened the second quarter with Williams Jr. hitting Denzel Boston for a 78-yard touchdown to give UW a 10-3 lead. UW forced a punt on the ensuing drive and drove down the field with a 7-play, 57-yard drive that was capped with a 6-yard touchdown catch by Desmond Roebeck.
“Once I turned around and I saw there was no safeties and my guy running free, I was just trying to make it as catchable as possible,” Williams said on the pass to Boston.
The third touchdown of the quarter came when Willimas Jr connected with Raiden Vines-Bright for a 3-yard touchdown with 1:17 remaining in the first half.
The UW offense kept it rolling in the third quarter when Williams Jr threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to tight end Quentin Moore for a 31-3 lead.
Running back Jonah Coleman capped the night with a 6-yard touchdown run. Coleman rushed for 86 yards while Boston finished with six catches for 125 yards.
Boise State finished with 311 total yards but were held to 51 yards in the first half. The Broncos will move to the PAC-12 next season.