ESPN was forced to apologize on New Year's Day after airing a woman flashing her breast during the live broadcast of the Sugar Bowl. The incident occurred during a shot of Bourbon Street, and ESPN quickly issued an apology for the video that had aired. Washington's 37-31 victory over Texas at the Superdome secured the second-ranked Huskies a spot in the national title game against Michigan, ending a six-year CFP drought for the Pac-12. ESPN's Bill Hofheimer issued a statement of apology to The Associated Press following the incident.