Arizona State gave it their all against Texas in Wednesday's Peach Bowl, forcing two overtimes before the Longhorns came up with a game-saving play in the end to win 39-31.
Texas defensive back Andrew Mukuba successfully intercepted Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt at the goal line on the final play. After Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers threw a touchdown pass on the first play of the second overtime and completed a two-point conversion, Mukuba looked to tie the game and send it to a third overtime. was.
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers, 3, celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the second half of the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Dail Zanin Iman Images)
The interception helped prevent what could have been the biggest upset in the new CFP format, and one of the biggest upsets in the history of the sport.
Texas, ranked No. 3 in the nation, entered the game as the favorite with 13.5 points. But the No. 12 Sun Devils never backed down, leading the way in a near-upset game with running back Cam Skatebo rushing for 143 yards with two touchdowns and 99 yards receiving.
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The Texas Longhorns face off against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the Peach Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) runs the ball as Arizona State Sun Devils linebacker Ke'Sean Elliott (44) chases him in the second quarter of the Longhorns' game against the Arizona State Sun Devils. runs the ball. January 1, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Sarah Diggins/American Statesman/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
But Ewers led the charge for the Longhorns, throwing for 322 yards with three touchdowns and wide receiver Matthew Golden gaining 149 yards with a touchdown catch.
Golden's touchdown catch came on a crucial 4th-and-13 play in the first overtime with Texas just shy of elimination. Golden got open in the middle of the field and forced a pass from Ewers to force a second overtime and give the Longhorns a shot to avoid a historic upset.
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The Texas defense, including Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Dorian Black (86), as the Texas Longhorns face the Arizona State Sun Devils in the Peach Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinals at Mercedes. , stopped Arizona State Sun Devils running back Cam Skatebo (4) in the first quarter. January 1, 2025 at Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Sarah Diggins/American Statesman/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Texas advances to the semifinals and will face the winner of the Rose Bowl game between Oregon and Ohio State.
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