Michael Taaffe received hateful texts in aftermath of College Football Playoff Peach Bowl targeting non-call of Texas Longhorns' win vs Arizona State.

Texas avoided the first big upset of the College Football Playoff, hitting a fourth-and-long touchdown pass to keep the game going and beating Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime when an interception by Andrew Makuba finally ended a Peach Bowl quarterfinal classic.

In the most dramatic game of the first 12-team College Football Playoff so far, No. 5 seed Texas squandered a 16-point lead, missed two field goals in the final two minutes of regulation and still somehow escaped with a 39-31 double-overtime win over No. 4 seed Arizona State in the Peach Bowl, securing a spot in the semifinals.

Texas will have its hands full with Smith running downfield, and it has to contain him better than it did Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo in that quarterfinal matchup.

Fresh off a Rose Bowl win against Oregon, Ohio State is prepping for the next step in the journey. A showdown in the Lone Star State with the Texas Longhorns awaits in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl. It might be easy to relax after dismantling the No.

Some Texas fans are ready to see Arch Manning play for a shot at the national championship game. Viewers of the 2025 Cotton Bowl called for Steve Sarkisian

Texas is just one of four teams still alive for the National Championship, and the Longhorns are due for their toughest matchup yet in the College Football Playoff semifinals.Coming off a thrilling 39-31 win over Arizona State,

Arch Manning has seen some action for Texas this season, with Eli and Peyton's nephew showing off with some intriguing moments on the field. So with the Longhorns playing against Ohio State on Friday,