Burnt Orange Nation · Jan 1, 2025
No. 5 Texas 39, No. 4 Arizona State 31: Three things we learned
With 10 minutes left in the game, the No. 5 Texas Longhorns took a 24-8 lead over the No. 4 Arizona State Sun Devils on a Quinn Ewers touchdown scramble to put a chokehold on the game. In just five minutes and seventeen seconds, the lead evaporated and the Longhorns watched as the game slipped away from them.
While the defense clinched the win for Texas and the Longhorns survived, 39-31 in two overtimes, there needs to be much soul searching if Texas hopes to come away with a semifinal win against the Oregon Ducks or the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Special teams needs a long look in the offseason