Bert Auburn missed two field goals in the final two minutes, including one as time expired in regulation to send the Peach Bowl to overtime.
Texas's placekicker missed two field goals in the final 1:39 of the game, including a potential game-winner that hit the left upright as time expired.
The Longhorns worked themselves into Arizona State territory and set Auburn up with a 48-yard field goal win 1:39 remaining in regulation and the score tied 24–24. He missed it wide right.Just more than a minute of game time later, Texas drove deep into Sun Devils territory and lined Auburn up for a 38-yarder with two seconds left. This time the ball swung left and hit the upright, sending the game into overtime.
Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024. Phillips also co-hosts The Assembly Call Podcast about Indiana Hoosiers basketball and previously worked at Bleacher Report. He is a proud San Diego native and a graduate of Indiana University’s journalism program.
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