Arizona State vs. Texas: Time, TV channel, preview for the College Football Playoff at the Peach Bowl

Here’s how to watch the 2024 CFP quarterfinal game between Arizona State and Texas in the Peach Bowl:

• Date: Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• TV/Streaming: ESPN and WatchESPN
• Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
• Live stats: Click or tap here

Here are some of the top storylines and players to watch entering this year’s Peach Bowl between Arizona State and Texas.

Storylines

• How they got here
  • Arizona State won the Big 12 and got an automatic bid and a bye to the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.
  • Texas lost the SEC championship game, but was the highest-ranked at-large team in the College Football Playoffs. The Longhorns hosted a first-round game against ACC Champion Clemson, winning 38-24.
• Past CFP experience
  • Arizona State is making its first-ever College Football Playoff appearance.
  • Texas made its first CFP appearance last year, losing in the Sugar Bowl to Washington. The Longhorns won their first game in the 12-team playoff this year to bring their all-time CFP record to 1-1.
• All-time Peach Bowl record
  • Arizona State is 1-0 in the Peach Bowl, winning its lone game over North Carolina 48-26 in 1970.
  • Texas has never played in the Peach Bowl before.
• Coaching
  • Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham was named Big 12 Coach of the Year in his second year at the helm.
  • Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian is in his fourth year with the Longhorns. He won Big 12 Coach of the Year in 2023.

Players to Watch

Here are some players to watch from Arizona State.

• Fifth in Heisman voting: RB Cam Skattebo
• Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year: QB Sam Leavitt
• Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year: WR Jordan Tyson

Arizona State All-Big 12 Players

• 1st Team | RB Cam Skattebo
• 1st Team | OL Leif Fautanu
• 1st Team | WR Jordyn Tyson
• 1st Team | DB Xavion Alford
• 2nd Team | QB Sam Leavitt 
• 2nd Team | TE Chamon Metayer 
• 2nd Team | DL CJ Fite
• 2nd Team | LB Keyshaun Elliot

Here are some players to watch from Texas

• Outland Trophy: OL Kelvin Banks Jr.
• Thorpe Award: DB Jahdae Barron

Texas All-SEC Players

• 1st Team | OL Kelvin Banks Jr.
• 1st Team | DB Jahdae Barron
• 2nd Team | QB Quinn Ewers
• 2nd Team | TE Gunnar Helm
• 2nd Team | LB Anthony Hill Jr.
• 3rd Team | RB Quintrevion Wisner
• 3rd Team | DB Andrew Mukuba

Here’s how Arizona State and Texas stack up based on this season’s results.