Texas vs. Arizona State

Both teams have lost several players to the transfer portal, but most weren't getting a lot of playing time. Most key players stayed to play for a national championship, as this is Round 2 of the College Football Playoff. Texas bounced back from a 22-19 loss to Georgia in the regular-season finale to easily defeat Clemson 38-24 in the first round. The Longhorns racked up 494 yards of offense, and Quinn Ewers threw for 202 yards and a touchdown with one interception against the Tigers. Arizona State made a remarkable turnaround from a 3-9 season in 2023 to 11-2 this year. The Sun Devils cruised through the Big 12 schedule in its first year in the conference, but now Texas will be a different story. The Longhorns are No. 3 in the country, allowing 261.4 yards per game, and No. 2 in pass defense, yielding 156.7 yards. Texas averages 448.9 yards on offense,e and it is #19 in passing yardage. The Longhorns have won their past five games against Big 12 opponents. Take Texas.