The Peach Bowl thread (CFP Quarterfinal) 1/1/2025 11AM AZ time

[mjb21aztd]

Booooo asu doing cardinal like things this gm

This gm over that miss finggg fg hurt tf broooo

 

[AZCB34]

ASU receivers are also killing ASU. They have gotten zero separation for most of game. Sam has nowhere to go with it.

Other than Tyson and occasionally Metayer, I think this has been an issue all season

 

[Covert Rain]

ASU is not out of it but if Texas scores in the opening drive of the second half? It’s over. ASU offense is anemic.

 

[ajcardfan]

Texas's offense wasn't even as good as they can be. It is hard to see us even making a game of it in the second half.

 

[mjb21aztd]

No risk it no biscuit heh

Nvm noooo fing points

 

[AZCB34]

Defense has seemingly tightened up but the offense…yuck.

 

[Mainstreet]

Skattebo only has 45 yards rushing in 13 carries.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Texas's offense wasn't even as good as they can be. It is hard to see us even making a game of it in the second half.

Ewers just isn’t that good. Sam is the better QB in this game.

 

[AZJ]

Defense gets Simmons back so hopefully they can keep up the effort in the second half. But, man, this offense has got to do something to find their way.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Defense has seemingly tightened up but the offense…yuck.

Texas’ defense is Top 3 in the country. Combined with Tyson out, our offense really doesn’t have much of a shot.

 

[Raindog]

The offensive line just being so outmatched by Texas defense is the main story in my opinion. No space for Skattebo, no time for Leavitt to throw from the pocket.

ASU defense has mostly been respectable aside from the coverage breakdowns on the first possession. Special teams have been terrible but that's been an issue all year.

 

[gimpy]

I think Skatebo should have kept his mouth shut and let his on field playing do the talking, which so far, has been pretty bad.

 

[82CardsGrad]

I think Skatebo should have kept his mouth shut and let his on field playing do the talking, which so far, has been pretty bad.

The Texas D has taken Cam’s words and shoved them right down his throat…

 

[AZCB34]

Ewers just isn’t that good. Sam is the better QB in this game.

Ewers hasn’t had to be good yet. Sam might be better but we’ll never know given how the OL cannot stop Texas

 

[AZ Native]

Stats don’t always tell the story.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

truth is asu lost any chance of beating a powerhouse when they lost tyson - made us one dimensional - being one dimensional against a quality program will get you slaughtered

 

[AZCB34]

The Texas D has taken Cam’s words and shoved them right down his throat…

And the OL is collateral damage

 

[82CardsGrad]

Ewers hasn’t had to be good yet. Sam might be better but we’ll never know given how the OL cannot stop Texas

I actually think Sam has outplayed Ewers so far.

 

[82CardsGrad]

We get Simmons back for the second half… but unless he scores a bunch of defensive TD’s, his return might not matter much.

 

[ajcardfan]

Ewers just isn’t that good. Sam is the better QB in this game.

Bah, that is very debatable.

 

[outcent13]

Looking for a response and some fire coming out in the second half. Simmons should be playing with his hair on fire .

As much as I hate to say it they probably need to run some more trick type plays on offense. Some turnovers would help as well .

 

[ajcardfan]

We get Simmons back for the second half… but unless he scores a bunch of defensive TD’s, his return might not matter much.

It won't. Expect Texas to get it's run game going.

 

[Lorenzo]

Ewers just isn’t that good. Sam is the better QB in this game.

so far the punter made the best pass in the game if you take away the first 2 throws Ewers made. the first throw Ewers made is what makes him good. he can hit guys on the run in stride off play action. will probably see that in the second half.

 

[82CardsGrad]

It won't. Expect Texas to get it's run game going.

Simmons is tremendous in the run game. A Buddy Baker type presence in the box.

 

[82CardsGrad]

so far the punter made the best pass in the game if you take away the first 2 throws Ewers made. the first throw Ewers made is what makes him good. he can hit guys on the run in stride off play action. will probably see that in the second half.

Sam has made more “good” throws in this game than has Ewers.