Texas advanced to the Cotton Bowl with a win over Arizona State in a CFP quarterfinal on Wednesday The 39-31 win in double overtime was a thrill a minute.
The game came down to Quinn Ewers throwing a touchdown pass to tight end Gunner Helm in the second session. The two-point conversion went to Matthew Golden.
TEXAS SCORES ON THE FIRST PLAY OF 2ND OT AND GOT THE TWO-POINT CONVERSION 🍿 pic.twitter.com/zuB9Em0aOC
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Arizona State, which overame a 24-8 deficit in the fourth quarter to force overtime, saw its hopes extinguished when Sam Leavitt was picked off by Andrew Mukuba to end the game and send Texas to Dallas against the winner of the Rose Bowl Ohio State.
BALL GAME 🔥
TEXAS INTERCEPTION TO BEAT ARIZONA STATE IN A 2OT THRILLER 🍿 pic.twitter.com/vfrtXYYH4Q
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Cam Skattebo of Arizona State was marvelous in defeat. Despite beieing ill, the running back threw a touchdown pass, ran for one and completed a two-point converstion to tie the game at 24. He carried the ball 30 times and caught eight passes.
Texas kicker Bert Auburn missed two field goals in the fourth quarter that could have put Texas ahead.
