As expected, the Arizona State Sun Devils will face the Texas Longhorns in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals on New Year's Day. The Longhorns literally

According to College Football 25, Texas will defeat Arizona State 36-8 and advance to the College Football Playoff Semi-Finals. At first, both teams looked sluggish, but Texas dominated halfway through the second quarter. The Team scored 36 unanswered points in the final three quarters to decimate ASU and advance to the next round.

The runner-up in the Southeastern Conference, Texas is the only one of last season’s four playoff teams to make the new 12-team field. Clemson won the ACC championship to make the playoff. The Tigers were the No. 12 seed in their first appearance since 2020 and seventh overall.