Texas vs. Arizona State odds: Peach Bowl spread, preview as Longhorns advance in College Football Playoff

Texas is moving on to the second round of the College Football Playoff after the (5) Longhorns outlasted (12) Clemson 38-24. The win sets up a quarterfinal matchup against (4) Arizona State in the Peach Bowl on Jan. 1, 2025.

The Longhorns, SEC runner-ups in their first season in the conference, looked like title contenders for much of their clash with Clemson. Texas posted 494 total yards and rushed for an impressive 6.1 yards per carry in the victory at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

Now, attention turns to Arizona State as Texas — a former Big 12 team — faces the first champion of the revamped Big 12. The Sun Devils are a true Cinderella story, jumping from last-place preseason projections in the Big 12 to winning the conference and securing a first-round bye in the playoff. Arizona State enters the Peach Bowl on a six-game winning streak, with three of its last four victories coming by double figures, including a dominant 45-19 win over Iowa State in the Big 12 Championship Game.

These programs have only met once before — a 52-34 Texas win in the 2007 Holiday Bowl. In that game, Jamaal Charles rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns for the Longhorns, while Michael Jones tallied 107 yards and two touchdowns receiving for the Sun Devils.

For Texas to get out of Atlanta with a victory, the Longhorns may need some Charles-like rushing magic. Here’s what you need to know about the Peach Bowl matchup between Arizona State and Texas, including why the running backs could take center stage.

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Author : Shehan Jeyarajah

Publish date : 2024-12-22 01:22:00

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