Texas narrowly secured a victory over Arizona State in the Peach Bowl, setting the stage for a challenging matchup against Ohio State. The Longhorns' offensive struggles and reliance on its tight end, Helm, will need to improve to overcome a strong Buckeye defense. Texas' defense, ranked No. 1 nationally, will be key in containing Ohio State's quarterback.
Texas' Andrew Mukuba comes up with a big interception in the second overtime to seal the victory in the Peach Bowl . on Jan. 9 in the Capital One Orange Bowl at 7:30 p.m. ET. The College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl wasuntil 4 p.m. ET on Thursday after a deadly truck attack in New Orleans that killed at least 10 and injured dozens more.Texas has gone through quite an identity crisis over the past six weeks on offense.
They were overwhelmed at times by a smaller Arizona State defensive front., and by extension, the Ohio State offense. Against an Oregon team that ousted them in October, the Buckeyes came out of the gates in Pasadena ready to prove the Ducks didn't have their number. Thanks to Smith, who caught five balls for 161 yards and had two touchdowns of 40-plus yards in the first half alone , Ohio State looked to be playing at a different speed, as Oregon seemed helpless on both sides of the ball.
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