WATCH: Quinn Ewers Rushing Touchdown Ends Texas's Scoreless Second Half

After being held scoreless in the third quarter, the Texas Longhorns found the endzone again thanks to a 13-play drive led by quarterback Quinn Ewers.

Harrison Reno | Jan 1, 2025

Jan 1, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) passes the ball 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

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The Texas Longhorns lead the Arizona State Sun Devils 24-8 in the fourth quarter after a third quarter to forget offensively.

The Longhorns took the 16-point lead with a 13-play, 76-yard drive which was capped off with Quinn Ewers finding the endzone with a five-yard scramble. The score helps Texas retake a firm grip on the Peach Bowl after their early 17-3 lead was followed by a five-point swing for the Sun Devils to start the second half thanks to a safety and field goal.

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Jan 1, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) looks on during the first half of the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

But before that, it was all Longhorns in the first half. Following a roughing of the punter penalty that cost the Longhorns defense points as Arizona State's opening drive ended with a field goal, the Texas offense made quick of the Sun Devils defense.

First, Ewers found his leading receiver Matthew Golden for a 54-yard gain. Then the junior quarterback put Texas on the board with a 23-yard touchdown strike to DeAndre Moore Jr.

The Longhorns' next score though, didn't even see the offense retake the field. Instead, senior receiver Silas Bolden did it all by himself. The Oregon State transfer returned an Arizona State punt 75 yards for a score.

Then following a punt on Texas's second drive, they were forced to settle for a 22-yard field goal by Bert Auburn as Ewers' third-and-goal pass to Golden fell incomplete.

And that is where the scoring stopped for the Longhorns. The Sun Devils defense managed to force a Texas punt on its next two drives. Then, just as it looked like the Longhorns were retaking momentum as their defense made another goal-line stand, Ewers was sacked in the endzone for safety which was followed up by another field goal for the Sun Devils.

The Longhorns hold a 16-point lead and are under 11 minutes away from advancing to the CFP semifinal.