Texas escapes double OT scare from Arizona State in college football playoff thriller

Arizona State gave Texas all it could handle in the Peach Bowl on Wednesday, forcing two overtimes before the Longhorns finally came up with a economical play.

Andrew Mukuba, right back for the Texans Blocked a goal-line pass from Arizona quarterback Sam Levitt. in the final round of play Mukuba looked to tie the game and force a third overtime after Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers threw a touchdown pass on the first play of the second overtime. With a successful two-point conversion

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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. (Dale Zanine-Imagn Photo)

The interception prevented the possibility of the biggest upset of the new CFP format and what could be one of the biggest upsets in the history of the sport.

Texas, No. 1, No. 3 in the nation, entered the game as a 13.5-point favorite, but the No. 12 Sun Devils never stood firm as running back Cam Skattebo had 143 yards with two touchdowns and 99 receiving yards to lead the effort. That’s close to being irritated.

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Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) passes to Arizona State Sun Devils quarterback Keyshaun Elliott (44) in the second quarter as the Texas Longhorns play Arizona State Sun Devils in the Peach Bowl College match. Football Playoff quarter-finals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Jan. 1, Nov. 1, 2025 (Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

But Evers remains in control of things. for the Longhorns, throwing for 322 yards with three touchdowns, while Matthew Golden wide receiver put up 149 yards with a touchdown.

Golden’s touchdown came on a critical 4th-and-13 play in the first overtime period. With Texas just moments away from elimination Golden opened up the middle of the field and dragged into Ewers Pass to force a second overtime and give the Longhorns a shot at avoiding a historic upset.

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The Texas defense, including Texas Longhorns linebacker Dorian Black (86), stopped Arizona State Sun Devils running back Cam Skatebo ( 4) in the first quarter as the Texas Longhorns played the Arizona State Sun Devils in the College Football Peach Bowl semifinals at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on January 1, November 1, 2025 (Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Texas will now advance to the semifinals where they will face the winner of the Rose Bowl between Oregon and Ohio State.

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