In a twist of rivalry fate, Texas fans got a treat ahead of Wednesday’s College Football Playoff quarterfinal against Arizona State. Jimbo Fisher was inducted into the Peach Bowl Hall of Fame – and the Longhorn faithful let him hear it.

Fisher received a chorus of boos during the announcement at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. He smiled as they rained down, soaking in the moment ahead of Texas’ second CFP game.

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Fisher was seen flashing a Hook ‘Em gesture during the game, as well. However, the former Texas A&M coach didn’t necessarily indicate he was rooting for the Longhorns, meaning he could’ve been having some fun with the fans in attendance.

Fisher was one of three inductees to the Peach Bowl Hall of Fame on Wednesday. He joined former Tennessee star Eric Berry and former Peach Bowl chairman Neill Cameron Jr. as part of the class, who will enter the Hall of Fame as figures who made a significant impact on the game. Fisher won two Peach Bowls during his coaching career.

Fisher didn’t coach this season after parting ways with Texas A&M a season ago. He went 45-25 during his time in College Station from 2018-23, but had a 27-21 record in SEC play and won more than five conference games just once, in the COVID-impacted 2020 season.

Things appeared to be on an upward trajectory in 2022, though, when Texas A&M brought in a top-ranked recruiting class. But the Aggies missed out on a bowl game with a 5-7 record and saw multiple off-field issues, leading to questions about Fisher’s future. In 2023, with a 6-4 record, Texas A&M parted ways with the coach and paid a record buyout in the process.

Since his departure, Jimbo Fisher took a break from coaching. He also ventured into the media world, contributing to SiriusXM Radio throughout the season. As for whether he could return to the sidelines at some point, Fisher previously addressed that idea, saying he’d be open to the right opportunity if it came along.

“There is only so much you can hunt and fish before you want to get back in,” Fisher said in August 2024. “I’ll be watching a lot of film this year and see if there the right opportunity for me to get back into it next season.”

Silas Bolden returned a punt 75 yards to the house and the Texas Longhorns used a lightning-quick start to take a 17-3 lead over the Arizona State Sun Devils at halftime of the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Peach Bowl on Wednesday.

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers finished the first half 6 of 10 passing for 114 yards and no picks. He found receiver Matthew Golden for a 54-yard catch-and-run on the Longhorns’ first play of the game before connecting with DeAndre Moore Jr. for a 23-yard touchdown on the next snap. Bolden’s touchdown came after an Arizona State three-and-out.

Sun Devils star running back Cam Skattebo finished the first half with 13 carries for 45 yards. Arizona State quarterback Sam Levitt went 15 of 27 passing for 99 yards, but it was a 32-yard reception by offensive lineman Blazen Lono-Wong on a fake punt on 4th and 9 that proved to be the longest pass play of the first half for the Sun Devils. ASU used that play to get into field-goal range, but Texas edge Ethan Burke blocked the kick.

The Longhorns won the toss but deferred to the second half. Arizona State received the opening kickoff and appeared to go three-and-out quickly, but a running into the kicker penalty on Texas linebacker Morice Blackwell Jr. on the ensuing punt extended ASU’s drive.

The Sun Devils made the most of the flag and got a 33-yard field goal from Carston Kieffer to take an early 3-0 lead, but that’s when the Longhorns burst out of the gates with the early scoring sequence.

Texas will get the ball to begin the second half.

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After getting through Clemson in the opening round of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, the fifth-seeded Texas Longhorns now play the No. 4 seed and Big 12 champion Arizona State Sun Devils. Arizona State and Texas will meet in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the Peach Bowl as part of the CFP quarterfinal round.

The Peach Bowl kicks off at 1 p.m. ET on New Year’s Day, the first of three quarterfinal games on the holiday.

The Sun Devils earned a first-round bye as the last of the four highest-ranked conference champions. Texas missed out on a bye due to a heartbreaking overtime loss to Georgia in the SEC championship game. The Longhorns cruised past Clemson, the ACC champion, in the first round with a 38-24 win on Dec. 21.

Although Arizona State received the bye and higher seed in the CFP field, Texas comes in as the favorite, higher-ranked team throughout the regular season. Texas finished ranked No. 3 in the CFP standings, while ASU was ranked No. 12. In the AP poll, Texas is ranked No. 4 and ASU is ranked No. 10.

This year marks the Sun Devils’ first CFP appearance. The Longhorns make their second appearance after they made the field last year before falling to Washington in the semifinals.

Now, Texas and Arizona state will battle in Atlanta to advance to this year’s semifinal. The winner will head to Dallas for the Cotton Bowl game.

Here’s what it costs to watch Texas and Arizona State in person at the Peach Bowl on New Year’s Day:

As of Tuesday, the get-in price for the 2025 Peach Bowl and College Football Playoff quarterfinal between Texas and Arizona State is pretty affordable. The cheapest pair of seats on GameTime are $19 each in section 327, row 20 which is in the upper section behind the end zone. SeatGeek has seats in the upper corner for $23 each while TicketMaster has seats in the upper corner near the sideline for $25.

To sit in the lower level, TicketMaster has seats available for $40 each in section 102, row 47 which is behind the end zone. GameTime has similar seats available in section 101, row 51 for $42 apiece. Club-level seats, which provide access to all-inclusive food and drinks, start at $189 a seat on TicketMaster.

To have a premium seating experience at the Peach Bowl, you’ll need a club-level ticket which provide access to the handful of clubs on the sidelines at Mercedes-Benz stadium.

If you’re an Arizona State fan, you can sit in the second row behind the Sun Devils’ bench at the 50-yard line for $447 a seat, which you can find on SeatGeek. Tickets drop down to $249 each a section over, in section 111, row 3 on GameTime.

For Texas fans, seats can be found in the club-level toward the front of the opposite sideline for $399 each in section 127, row 2, which is behind the Longhorns’ bench at the 40-yard line. Texas fans can sit in the front row behind the sideline for $581. Those seats are all found on SeatGeek.