Though the game ended in heartbreak, this season feels like a turning point for ASU football. For nearly 30 years, fans lived under the shadow of the 1997 Rose Bowl. Now, the 2024 team has carved out ...

Arizona State Athletic Director Graham Rossini, an honorary captain Jake Plummer and Gus Farwell on the sidelines of the College Football Playoff quarterfinals Peach Bowl in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on ...

Arizona State fans cheer enthusiastically during the College Football Playoff quarterfinals Peach Bowl in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2024 in Atlanta, Ga. ASU lost 31-39.

A lone fan sits in an empty section in the rain during a game against Southern Utah at Mountain America Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Tempe. ASU won 24-21.

Texas senior defensive back Jahdae Barron (7) is named defensive MVP after winning the College Football Playoff quarterfinals Peach Bowl in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2024 in Atlanta, ...

Arizona State graduate student defensive back Shamari Simmons (7) scores a safety against Texas junior quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) during the College Football Playoff quarterfinals Peach Bowl in ...

Texas junior defensive back Michael Taaffe (16) holds the Peach Bowl trophy after winning the College Football Playoff quarterfinals Peach Bowl in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2024 in ...

Freshman punter Kanyon Floyd (31) fakes a punt for a first down during the College Football Playoff quarterfinals Peach Bowl in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2024 in Atlanta, Ga. ASU ...

Arizona State freshman offensive lineman Kyle Scott (77) pushes senior running back Cam Skattebo (4) into the end zone for a touchdown during overtime during the College Football Playoff quarterfinals ...

Redshirt freshman quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) drops back to pass during the College Football Playoff quarterfinals Peach Bowl in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2024 in Atlanta, Ga. ASU ...

Throughout the game, Leavitt endured constant pressure. Texas knew Leavitt could scramble, so to counteract it, they blitzed ...