The quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff are here, and in an ironic twist of fate the Texas Longhorns must go through the Big 12 Champions to get one step closer to a national title in their first year in the SEC. After a strong win over the Clemson Tigers in the first round, the Arizona State Sun Devils now stand in the way on Wednesday at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta at noon Central on ESPN.
This is the type of team that Texas has seen before and handled well — strong running game, rookie quarterback, injured wide receiving corps, and a strong defense.