ATLANTA — After opening the new year in Atlanta, the Texas football team is moving onto Arlington.

Texas survived a fourth-quarter meltdown and Andrew Mukuba’s game-ending interception sealed a double-overtime win Wednesday over Arizona State at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. That effort in a 39-31 victory made Texas a winner in its first-ever appearance in the Peach Bowl, which was serving this season as a quarterfinal game in the College Football Playoff.

Next up for Texas (13-2) is the Cotton Bowl and the CFP semifinals. The fifth-seeded Longhorns will face either No. 1 Oregon or No. 8 Ohio State at AT&T Stadium on Jan. 10.

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After the Sun Devils rallied from a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter to force a 24-24 tie with 5:00 left, Texas kicker Bert Auburn missed two field goals in the final two minutes. After a 38-yard attempt by the fourth-year kicker hit the left upright as time expried, the game was sent into overtime.

In the first overtime session, Arizona State and Texas traded a Cam Skattebo touchdown run for Matthew Golden’s 28-yard score on a fourth-and-13 play. Texas then opened the second overtime session with Quinn Ewers’ 25-yard touchdown pass to Gunnar Helm and Golden’s two-point conversion.

On Arizona State’s ensuing possession, Mukuba intercepted a Sam Leavitt pass to end the game.

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Over the first 15 minutes of the Peach Bowl, Arizona State ran 26 plays and held onto the football for 12 minutes and 55 seconds. The Texas offense was on the field for five plays and a total of 125 seconds.

But by the time that the first quarter ended, Texas had been out-gained by just four yards and held a 14-3 lead. The Longhorns had Matthew Golden haul in a 54-yard pass on their first offensive play, and Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers followed up that completion with a 23-yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Moore Jr. Texas then expanded its lead to 11 points on a 75-yard punt return by Silas Bolden with 7:08 left in the quarter.

In the second quarter, Arizona State (11-3) fell further behind as Texas edge rusher Ethan Burke blocked a 36-yard field goal and the Sun Devils were twice stopped on fourth-down attempts inside of Texas territory. Arizona State opened the second quarter with a fourth-and-2 at the Texas 25, but Cam Skattebo was stuffed at the line of scrimmage. Sam Leavitt was later sacked by Trey Moore on a fourth-down try inside of the UT 35.

The stops of Skattebo and Leavitt were specifically notable. In the lead-up to Wednesday, Skattebo had expressed his belief that the Texas defense could not stop him. Leavitt, meanwhile, insisted that he would prove in the Peach Bowl that he was a better quarterback than Ewers.

Leading 17-3 at halftime, Texas stuffed Skattebo again on a fourth-and goal attempt at the 2-yard line in the third quarter. Arizona State managed to turn that fourth-down failure into points as the Texas offense was immediately dropped for a safety, and the Sun Devils then kicked a 36-yard field goal on their ensuing possession.

Texas took a 17-8 lead into the final frame and added to that advantage on Ewers’ 5-yard touchdown run. But Arizona State was not done, and the Sun Devils scored two touchdowns and two two-point conversions within a 91-second span to tie the game with 5:00 remaining.

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AUSTIN – The Texas Longhorns defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils in a nail-biter on Wednesday afternoon to move to the semifinals of the College Football Playoff.

Arizona State came from behind to tie the game in overtime and had Texas against the ropes in the first overtime. 

A 4th-and-13 touchdown from Quinn Ewers to Matthew Golden gave the Longhorns new life and a quick strike in the second overtime led to a Texas victory.

The winner of Texas-Arizona State advances to play the winner of the game between No. 1 Oregon and No. 8 Ohio State.

That game will be played on January 10 in Arlington, Texas at AT&T Stadium.

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2nd Overtime

Texas scored on the first play of the 2nd overtime on a Quinn Ewers pass to tight end Gunnar Helm. Texas then converted a two-point conversion to put huge pressure on the Sun Devils.

The Texas defense stood strong in the second overtime, picking off Leavitt to end the game.

Overtime

In the first possession of overtime, a long scramble from quarterback Sam Leavitt set up a short touchdown run for Cam Skattebo to power his way into the endzone.

The Longhorn offense sputtered in OT at first, but Quinn Ewers threw a 28-yard touchdown to Matthew Golden to extend the game. 

Fourth Quarter

The Texas offense found the endzone for the first time since the opening quarter on a Quinn Ewers scramble. The Longhorns lead 24-8.

Arizona State’s offense struck with a bit of trickery. Running back Cam Skattebo threw a 42-yard touchdown and added a two-point conversion to cut the lead to 8.

A deep shot from Ewers was picked off with 5:37 left in fourth giving the Sun Devils life.

Skattebo hauled in a long catch and then pounded in a short touchdown and two-point conversion to tie the game at 24.

Kicker Bert Auburn missed a 48-yard attempt with 1:39 left in the fourth, but Texas got the ball back.

A 28-yard pass from Ewers to Ryan Wingo put the Longhorns into field goal range.

Auburn hit the left upright on a potential game-winning kick from 38 yards out as time expired in regulation. 

Third Quarter

The Sun Devils offense moved the ball well to start the second half, but another 4th down stop near the goal line kept Arizona State off the board.

One the next play, Texas running back Quintrevion Wisner fumbled in the end zone, leading to a safety.

The Sun Devils drive the ball down the field for a field goal to cut the lead to 17-8 late in the third.

Second Quarter

The second quarter started with a big fourth down stand for the Texas defense. Bruising running back Cam Skattebo was stuffed deep in Texas territory to give the Longhorns the ball back.

Texas marched down the field and kicked a short field goal to take a 17-3 lead.

Arizona State’s fake punt extended a drive at the end of the half that ended in a blocked field goal.

First Quarter

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 01: Silas Bolden #11 of the Texas Longhorns returns a punt for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 01, 2025 in Atlanta,

Arizona State was on the board first after an early field goal, but Quinn Ewers and the Longhorns offense struck back quickly.

Ewers threw a 23-yeard touchdown pass to DeAndre Moore Jr. to cap off a two-play, 77-yard drive and put the Longhorns up 7-3.

After a stop on defense, Texas return man Silas Bolden took a punt 75 yards for a touchdown.

Overall, the Longhorns defense looked very stout and the offense looked explosive in the first.

Pregame

Some bad news for the Longhorns ahead of kickoff.

Texas RT Cameron Williams is unlikely to play today due to a knee sprain, according to sources.

Redshirt freshman Trevor Goosby is expected to start in his place.

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 01: Quinn Ewers #3 of the Texas Longhorns walks onto the field with teammates prior to the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 01, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo

• No. 5 Texas vs No. 4 Arizona State
• Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, Georgia
• Date: Wednesday, January 1
• Time: 12 PM (CT)
• TV: ESPN

Key Matchup

Arizona State RB Cam Skattebo vs. Texas’ defensive front. Skattebo put together a dynamic season, finishing fifth in the Heisman Trophy balloting while becoming one of the rare players in FBS history to total 2,000 yards from scrimmage. He has rushed for 1,568 yards, averaging 6.0 yards per carry while scoring 19 touchdowns on the ground. But the Longhorns figure to present a much tougher challenge than Skattebo faced in the Big 12. Texas ranks 11th nationally in rushing defense, allowing just 104.5 yards per game.

Players to Watch

Texas: CB Jahdae Barron. The Jim Thorpe Award winner as the nation’s top defensive back, the senior leads the Longhorns with five interceptions and 11 passes broken up. If Barron and the rest of Texas’ stellar secondary can shut down Arizona State’s passing game, the Sun Devils would be hard-pressed to move the ball effectively even with Skattebo leading the way.

Arizona State: QB Sam Leavitt boasted that he’s the better quarterback in his matchup with Texas counterpart Quinn Ewers. Now, Leavitt has to back up his bravado. After transferring from Michigan State, the redshirt freshman played a key role in the Sun Devils’ remarkable turnaround this season. He has completed 63.2% of his passes for 2,663 yards, with 24 touchdowns and just five interceptions. Leavitt is also a threat to run the ball, totaling 383 yards and five TDs.

Rose K. Coleman

OBITUARY

Mrs. Rose K. Coleman, age 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the evening of November 4, 2024, with family at her residence in Austin, TX.

Rose was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, MSG Robert J. Coleman, son Richard J. Coleman; grandson Richard J. Coleman Jr; stepdaughter Dolores Queen; and stepson Robert J. Coleman Jr.

She grew up in Dillingen, Germany, experiencing the fall of Nazi Germany and the Allied occupation. Rose met her husband, MSG Robert J. Coleman, there, and they married in 1958, later relocating to Fort Ord, CA, in 1960. They settled in Seaside, CA, and raised their family.

She was a military spouse, and upon her husband’s retirement, they were active in many local activities and supported their children, grandchildren, schools, youth activities, and churches.

Rose was a loving wife, sister, aunt, mother and grandmother, a homemaker and part-time volunteer at San Carlos School and Church during the attendance of her children and grandchildren, and later a parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Church of Seaside.

She is survived by her sons Daniel J. Coleman (wife Shelly A. Coleman) and John H. Coleman (wife Ragni D. Coleman); daughter-in-law Sudha T. Coleman; stepdaughter Brenda Coleman; grandchildren Dallas (Neela) R. Coleman, Daniel J. Coleman Jr., John H. Coleman Jr., Alexander J. Coleman, Meena D. Coleman, and Sophia A. Coleman; and step-grandchildren Suzette M. Vidners and Michael D. Sabado.

Rose leaves behind a legacy of love and commitment to family as she lived so selflessly in her caring and giving in life.

A family service will be held on January 3, 2025, at Mission Mortuary and Memorial Park.