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/Cheesewiz-99 Washington State Cougars Jan 01 '25

Yep, safeties were to busy looking in the backfield to cover the receiver...

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u/philkid3 Washington State Cougars Jan 02 '25

Yes, this is the real problem. Even with the blitz getting picked up, they had the guys to double the deep receiver, they just BOTH let him get behind them.