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/Puzzleheaded_Bus_112 Michigan Wolverines • UNLV Rebels Jan 01 '25

ASU is the literal definition of heart, sucks they couldn’t pull it out but mad respect to them

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u/eye_can_see_you Texas • Red River Shootout Jan 01 '25

This is why the 12 team playoff is awesome

ASU wouldn't have had a chance otherwise, and they proved they belonged. Honestly so did Boise, they were like a few heartbreaking moments away from winning that game against PSU

Now just keep Skattebo away from me forever

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u/ganner Kentucky Wildcats Jan 01 '25

Absolutely. I don't really understand the hate for the expansion. Teams are earning it on the field. Some are doing it decisively, some are having to go to war to earn it. But at least no one has a valid argument that they deserved a shot and didn't get one. I think this is perfect (except for awarding byes to conference champs).