Texas football outlasted Arizona State’s late comeback effort on Wednesday, advancing to the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl.
The No. 5 Longhorns defeated No. 4 Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime at the Peach Bowl on Wednesday. However, it came after they held a 17-3 halftime lead, allowing 16 unanswered points in the second half to send the game to the OT period.
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Quarterback Quinn Ewers completed 20 of 30 passes for 322 yards and three touchdowns to one interception, including two overtime scores. The Longhorns were able to fend off a valiant effort by Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo, who took 30 rushes for 143 yards (4.8) yards per carry for two touchdowns. He also threw a 42-yard touchdown and caught eight passes for 99 yards.
Here’s who Texas will play for a spot in the national championship when it heads to the Cotton Bowl in the CFP semifinals:
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Who will Texas play in CFP semifinals?
The Longhorns will advance to the CFP Cotton Bowl semifinal on Friday, Jan. 10.
Texas will play the winner of No. 8 Ohio State and No. 1 Oregon, who play on Wednesday afternoon in the CFP Rose Bowl quarterfinal. Oregon received a first-round bye after going undefeated and winning the Big Ten championship game, whereas Ohio State dominated Tennessee 42-17 in the first round.
College Football Playoff schedule
All times Eastern
CFP first round
Friday, Dec. 20
Saturday, Dec. 21
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No. 6 Penn State 38, No. 11 SMU 10
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No. 12 Clemson 38, No. 5 Texas 24
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No. 8 Ohio State 42, No. 9 Tennessee 17
CFP quarterfinals
Tuesday, Dec. 31
Wednesday, Jan. 1
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Peach Bowl: No. 5 Texas 39, No. 4 Arizona State 31 (2OT)
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Rose Bowl: No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 8 Ohio State | 5 p.m. ET
Thursday, Jan. 2
CFP semifinals
Thursday, Jan. 9
Friday, Jan. 10
CFP championship game
Monday, Jan. 20
Updated CFP 12-team bracket
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Oregon (13-0)
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Georgia (11-2)
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Boise State (12-1) -
Arizona State (11-3) -
Texas (13-2)
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Penn State (12-2)
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Notre Dame (12-1)
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Ohio State (11-2)
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Tennessee (10-3) -
Indiana (11-2) -
SMU (11-3) -
Clemson (10-4)
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