Texas vs. Arizona State Peach Bowl Live In-Game Updates: Longhorns Win 2OT Thriller

The Texas Longhorns take on the Arizona State Sun Devils in the Peach Bowl for the right to advance to the College Football Playoff Semi-Finals.

Jan 1, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Silas Bolden (11) returns a punt for a touchdown against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the first half of the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

The Texas Longhorns are back in Atlanta.

This time, for the College Football Playoff quarterfinals in the Peach Bowl.

Standing in Texas' way are the Arizona State Sun Devils, who are out to prove that they deserve to be a top-4 seed, and continue their cinderella season. Meanwhile, the Longhorns are hoping to make a statement of their own, and prove that the hype surrounding them is deserved.

Both sides will have their advantages. The Sun Devils are deploying arguably the best running back in the country in Cam Skattebo, and a young up-and-coming start at QB in Sam Leavitt - each of whom has had some choice words for the Horns this week.

Meanwhile, the Longhorns sport what might be the nation's top defense, and are littered with elite talent across the board at almost every position.

So who will come out on top and advance to Arlington to take on the winner of Ohio State and Oregon?

Follow along below for live in-game updates and highlights after kickoff:

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FIRST QUARTER

The Sun Devils started with with the football and got off to a quick start with a first down run by Cam Skattebo. After the that the Longhorns defense stood tall and forced Arizona State into a punt. However, running into the kicker gave the Sun Devils a first down. Another penalty on Anthony hill gave the Sun Devils the ball inside the Texas 30. Ultimately, the Horns would hold the ASU offense to a field goal, giving them an early lead.

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The Longhorns came right out of the game firing with Ewers hitting Matthew Golden for a big explosive play. On the very next play, Ewers hit DeAndre Moore for a score to take the lead.

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A quick three and out for the Sun Devils gives Texas the ball right back. The only problem for the Sun Devils, was that Silas Bolden was on the other end of the punt, and he took it to the House to give Texas a 14-3 lead.

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The Longhorns forced the Sun Devils into another three and out.

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Texas follows that up with a three and out of their own after Texas ex Prince Dorbah sacked Quinn Ewers.

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SECOND QUARTER

The Sun Devils put together a sustained drive on their next possession, moving the ball into field goal range. However, the Longhorns stopped Skattebo on fourth down, giving them the ball back and keeping the Sun Devils off of the board.

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The Longhorns took advantage of the turnover down downs, marching down the field quickly thanks in part to a beautiful screen pass to Quintrevion Wisner. The Horns were unable to get into the end zone however, and were forced to settle for a field goal. However, ASU jumped off sides, giving Texas another chance at the first down, and the converted. The Longhorns would be forced to settle for a field goal anyway, taking a 17-3 lead.

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The Sun Devils were able to get the ball back into Texas territory on the next drive, but once again turned the ball over on fourth down, giving the Horns the ball back with excellent field position.

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The Longhorns go three and out on their next possession. Sun Devils get the ball back.

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The Sun Devils looked to be stopped for another three and out but faked the punt to put the ball near midfield. Arizona State was able to get into field goal position after the fake, but the attempt was blocked by Longhorns defensive lineman Ethan Burke, leaving the score at 17-3.

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HALFTIME

THIRD QUARTER

Texas goes three and out after two sacks of Quinn Ewers.

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A big run from Leavitt but the Sun Devils into Longhorns territory. Arizona State then got into scoring position thanks Skattebo and Leavitt, setting up third and goal inside the Texas five yard line. Leavitt was stuffed short, setting up another 4th down for ASU, which was then stuffed by Texas.

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Arizona state forces a safety on Texas, closing the gap to 17-5.

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Arizona State drives down the field behind Skattebo, but stalls in the red zone. Its now 17-8 Texas late in the third quarter.

FOURTH QUARTER

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The Longhorns finally put together a solid drive offensively, getting into scoring position behind the ground game and a big completion from Ewers to Golden. Facing third and goal, Ewers then rushed it in for a touchdown, giving Texas a 24-8 lead.

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Cam Skattebo keeps the Sun Devils alive with a deep halfback pass for a touchdown, cutting the Texas lead to 24-14. On the two point attempt, the Sun Devils converted, cutting it to a one score lead.

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Ewers threw a pick on the second play of the next drive, giving the ball right back to the Sun Devils.

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Leavitt found Skattebo for a 62-yard gain before the star running back powered in for a two-yard touchdown. He then rushed in for the two-point conversion to tie the game at 24 with five minutes left in the fourth quarter.

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The Longhorns put together a ()-play drive that stalled out in field-goal range. Texas kicker Bert Auburn missed what would have been a go-ahead 48-yarder, giving the Sun Devils the ball back with 1:39 to play.

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The Sun Devils punted it back to the Longhorns with under a minute to play.

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Ewers led an impressive drive that got the Longhorns into field-goal range for Auburn, but he missed from 38 yards out with no time remaining to send the game to overtime.

OVERTIME

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