HOUSTON — In a region where dreams come true based on oil production, a magical season for the University of Washington football team ran out of gas in south Texas.

The fuel gauge finally read empty for the Huskies, who ended up parked on the side of the road, looking for a tow back to the Northwest.

One reason was Michigan back-up running back Donovan Edwards twice jammed his foot down hard on the accelerator at the outset and took off down the football interstate. The first two times he touched the ball, Edwards scored from 41 and 46 yards and this got the Wolverines to moving for a decisive 34-13 victory in the College Football Playoff championship game at the indoor NRG Stadium.