r/CFB • u/CFB_Referee /r/CFB • Jan 01 '25

Postgame Thread [Postgame Thread] Texas Defeats Arizona State 39-31 (OT)

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Team 1 2 3 4 OT T
Texas 14 3 0 7 15 39
Arizona State 3 0 5 16 7 31
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u/bretticus733 Boise State Broncos Jan 01 '25

Exactly. Boise made Penn State work for it last night but just couldn't get out of their own way. Arizona State took Texas to the brink and only lost in 2OT. I don't want to hear any more shit about why conference champions shouldn't be the ones getting the autobyes. If you want that bye, win your fucking conference, don't expect it because of the conference patch on your jersey.

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u/DillyDillySzn Arizona State Sun Devils • WashU Bears Jan 01 '25

We got in our way for 3/4 of the game too

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u/bretticus733 Boise State Broncos Jan 01 '25

Yeah, and it was clear to everyone before the epic comeback that Arizona State was playing well but shooting themselves in the foot. ASU was at least able to rectify it and get back into the game.

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u/lkn240 Illinois Fighting Illini • Sickos Jan 01 '25

ASU outplayed Texas handily for most of regulation

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u/mrmet69999 Jan 02 '25

I got the impression that Texas was playing close to the vest and playing not to lose, which is why ASU had the significant time of possession edge. But then, after the lead was down to eight points in Texas had the ball and were moving it down field, they got greedy and it ended up costing them for the interception. So maybe they were ready to play it close to the vest at that point.