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Longhorns to square off against Big 12 champ Sundevils
PEACH BOWL CFP 2nd Round
No. 5 Texas vs No. 4 Arizona State
Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 12 p.m. CT.
Mercedez Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA.
We're facing Arizona State in Round II of the CFP. We've only played this team once before and I can't recall what year that was.
Texas will take on the Sun Devils at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, the same venue that hosted the SEC Championship loss to Georgia.
But this team will look pretty familar. Ex-Longhorns on their roster include: DB Xavion Alford, WRs Jake Smith and Troy Omeire, and DLs J'Mond Tapp, Prince Dorbah and Zac Swanson.
Alford is their best DB and has played remarkably well this year. Alford has made 82 tackles (37 solo) in twelve starts for the Sun Devils including two interceptions. Alford helped win the Big 12 Championship against Iowa State with seven tackles (four solo).
Swanson has recently spoken out about the Longhorns and it wasn't in a good way. https://www.si.com/college/texas/fo...on-slams-longhorns-kicked-me-out-01jftrk97haw
Swanson has 16 tackles, two tackles for loss, and .5 sacks in 12 games this season as a backup nose tackle.
But the biggest challenge on that side of the field will come from all-everything RB Cam Skattebo. He will be their main offensive weapon and has had a remarkable season. He's a big back, so good tackling will be of utmost importance.
Despite being picked to finsh last in the Big 12, the Sun Devils put together a season to remember, winning the conference during their first season in the league. Skattebo was a major reason why, as he heads into the Peach Bowl with 263 carries for 1,568 yards and 19 touchdowns along with 37 catches for 506 yards and three scores this season. He has seven 100-yard games this season -- highlighted by a 262-yard performance against Mississippi State -- along with four three-touchdown games and eight contests with at least two scores.
According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Longhorns have opened up as a 13.5-point favorite over Arizona State. The over/under is currently 51.5. Texas' moneyline is -535 while Arizona State's is +400.
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