Texas Survives Double OT Peach Bowl Thriller

Texas Longhorns narrowly avoided an upset by defeating Arizona State Sun Devils 39-31 in a thrilling double-overtime Peach Bowl clash. Despite being 13.5-point favorites, Texas had to rely on crucial plays, including a fourth-and-13 touchdown pass by Quinn Ewers and Andrew Mukuba's game-ending interception, to secure victory. Arizona State, led by Cam Skattebo's impressive performance, came back from a 16-point deficit to challenge Texas. Ewers threw for 322 yards and three touchdowns, but Texas struggled with its running game and field goal accuracy, raising concerns about their consistency ahead of the semifinals. The Longhorns advance to face the winner between Ohio State and Oregon, while Arizona State's unexpected playoff journey, having been projected last in the Big 12, ended. Both coaches, Steve Sarkisian and Kenny Dillingham, emphasized the importance of trusting their long-term processes despite early struggles in their tenures.