Let’s get this out of the way first — in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta, Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers was 10-of-13 passing for 177 yards and two touchdowns on first down against the Arizona State Sun Devils, including the first and final scores of the 39-31 win.
But beyond the passing success of Ewers, Texas was abysmal on first down against Arizona State, giving up two sacks that stymied drives, a safety following a goal-line stand, and only gained 30 yards on 10 carries, excluding the sack yardage. The Horns also committed two penalties for 10 yards on first down that put them off schedule.