The Peach Bowl between Texas and Arizona State had everything fans crave in a playoff game: momentum swings, individual brilliance, and a dramatic finish. The Longhorns’ double-overtime win was the highlight of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff and might go down as one of the greatest CFP games ever.
Arizona State’s Cam Skattebo put on a performance for the ages, single-handedly dragging his team back from a 24-8 fourth-quarter deficit. Despite his heroics, including a series of electrifying plays as a runner, passer, and receiver, Texas found a way to survive. The Longhorns’ fourth-and-13 conversion in the second overtime will be replayed in highlight reels for years.
This game proved that the expanded playoff format has the potential to deliver iconic moments, even if the opening rounds left much to be desired.
