Jan 1, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils running back Cam Skattebo (4) and Texas Longhorns defensive back Michael Taaffe (16) push each other during the second half of the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

No. 5 Texas blows big lead, recovers to beat No. 4 Arizona State

ATLANTA — Quinn Ewers threw a go-ahead 25-yard touchdown to Gunnar Helm, helping No. 5 Texas beat No. 4 Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime on Wednesday in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Peach Bowl.

Texas’ Andrew Mukuba intercepted Sam Leavitt on the ensuing possession, clinching the win for Texas (13-2), which squandered a 16-point fourth-quarter lead. Ewers completed 20 of 30 passes for 322 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. Matthew Golden caught seven passes for 149 yards and a score.

Up next for Texas is the winner of the Rose Bowl between No. 1 Oregon and No. 8 Ohio State. That contest is slated to be played in the Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas on Jan. 10.

Cam Skattebo had 242 all-purpose yards, including 143 rushing, to go along with three total touchdowns for Arizona State (11-3).

After Skattebo rushed for a 3-yard touchdown on overtime’s opening possession, Ewers connected with Golden for a game-tying 28-yard touchdown pass on fourth and 13.

Trailing by 14 at halftime, Arizona State took its opening drive of the second half to Texas’ 2-yard line, where it was turned away on third and fourth downs, turning the ball over on downs for the third time.

Arizona State salvaged the opportunity on the ensuing play, as Shamari Simmons forced Quintrevion Wisner’s fumble in the end zone, where it was recovered by Ewers for a safety, cutting Texas’ lead to 17-5 with 6:51 left in the third quarter.

The Sun Devils cut into the deficit on their next possession with Carston Kieffer’s 36-yard field goal with 41 seconds remaining in the third.

Texas then found the end zone for the first time since the first quarter, as its 13-play, 76-yard drive was stamped with Ewers’ 5-yard touchdown rush with 10:17 left in the fourth quarter.

Arizona State pulled within one score on its next drive, as Skattebo’s 42-yard touchdown pass to Malik McClain was followed by Leavitt’s pass to Xavier Guillory on the two-point conversion with 6:31 left.

Ewers was then intercepted by Javan Robinson and Leavitt completed a 62-yard pass to Skattebo, setting up Skattebo’s 2-yard rushing touchdown and game-tying two-point conversion with five minutes remaining.

Texas kicker Bert Auburn then missed field goals on consecutive Texas drives, including a 38-yarder as time expired.

Arizona State took a 3-0 lead on Kieffer’s 39-yard field goal at the 8:59 mark of the first quarter. Ewers answered with a 23-yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Moore Jr.45 seconds later.

Texas tacked on with Silas Bolden’s 75-yard punt return touchdown, extending the Longhorns’ lead to 14-3 with 7:08 remaining.

Texas added three points on Auburn’s 22-yard field goal with 8:54 left in the second quarter. Kieffer’s 36-yard field goal was blocked with 11 seconds left, preserving Texas’ 17-3 halftime lead.

–Jack Batten, Field Level Media

Dec 7, 2024; Arlington, TX, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils running back Cam Skattebo (4) and offensive lineman Leif Fautanu (79) and quarterback Sam Leavitt (10) celebrate during the game between the Iowa State Cyclones and the Arizona State Sun Devils at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

No. 4 Arizona State bids to continue stunning season vs. No. 5 Texas in Peach Bowl

They weren’t expected to win their conference. They certainly weren’t expected to qualify for the College Football Playoff.

Nonetheless, the fourth-seeded Arizona State Sun Devils (11-2) have a chance to earn perhaps the biggest win in program history when they battle fifth-seeded Texas (12-2) in a CFP quarterfinal on New Year’s Day at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta.

The winner will meet either top-seeded Oregon or No. 8 seed Ohio State in a semifinal game at the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 10 in Arlington, Texas.

Projected last in the preseason Big 12 poll, Arizona State secured an automatic bid to its first CFP with a 45-19 drubbing of Iowa State in the conference championship on Dec. 7.

Despite the Sun Devils boasting 311 fewer all-time victories than the Longhorns, Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham doesn’t see the matchup as David versus Goliath.

“No, I wouldn’t say that,” Dillingham said. “I would say this is a really good football team that was predicted to win a national championship versus the Big 12 champion. I’m excited to see our guys go out there and compete.”

Riding a six-game winning streak, Arizona State will have rested for 24 days by the time New Year’s Day rolls around, admittedly an obstacle Dillingham’s team will have to overcome.

“Not playing a game for 3 1/2 weeks is definitely a challenge,” Dillingham said. “Especially because we were playing our best football. … We really dominated the end of the season, in my opinion.”

Averaging 34.5 points per game, the Sun Devils’ offense is led by quarterback Sam Leavitt’s 2,663 passing yards and 29 total touchdowns, alongside running back Cam Skattebo’s 1,568 rushing yards and 19 scores.

An upstart Arizona State squad enters Wednesday’s game as nearly two-touchdown underdogs, much due to Texas’ stingy defense, which allows the second-fewest points per game in college football (13.3).

The Longhorns have slipped twice this season, to Georgia, first in a 30-15 home loss on Oct. 19, then in a 22-19 overtime defeat in the Southeastern Conference title game on Dec. 7.

Appearing in its second straight CFP, Texas pulled away from visiting Clemson in the opening round last Saturday to win 38-24. Now preparing for the Longhorns’ second all-time meeting with Arizona State (2007 Holiday Bowl), coach Steve Sarkisian doesn’t take December football for granted.

“To be a part of this game is a fantastic honor,” Sarkisian said. “We’re really proud of the fact that we’ve gotten to this point. We obviously have a ton of respect for Arizona State and the job coach Dillingham has done. They’re a very good football team. We know how hard it is to win the Big 12.”

Last time out, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers threw for 202 yards, a touchdown and an interception, but the Longhorns shredded the Clemson defense with 292 rushing yards. Jaydon Blue ran for 146 yards and two touchdowns, paired with Quintrevion Wisner’s 110 yards and two scores.

“We needed to run the ball to beat Clemson, and we’re going to need to run the football to keep advancing in these playoffs,” Sarkisian said. “That’s what playoff football is about. … There’s a lot that goes into the run game. It takes all 11 to run the ball.”

–Field Level Media

Dec 30, 2023; Atlanta, GA, USA; Mississippi Rebels running back Quinshon Judkins (4) is tackled by Penn State Nittany Lions linebacker Abdul Carter (11) in the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

No. 11 Ole Miss takes down No. 10 Penn State in Peach Bowl

Jaxson Dart threw three touchdown passes and ran for a touchdown as No. 11 Ole Miss defeated No. 10 Penn State 38-25 in the Peach Bowl on Saturday afternoon at Atlanta.

Dart completed 25 of 40 passes for 379 yards and had two touchdown throws to Caden Prieskorn, who finished with 10 catches for 136 yards. Dart also connected on a TD pass to Quinshon Judkins, who rushed for 106 yards.

Tre Harris finished with seven catches and 134 yards for the Rebels (11-2), as Ole Miss recorded 11 wins for the first time in program history. The Rebels also had the second 10-win season in school history.

Ole Miss, which entered 15th in the country in total offense (455.4 yards per game), was even more productive, finishing with 540 yards against Penn State, which led the country in total defense (223.2).

Drew Allar passed for 295 yards and two touchdowns and Tyler Warren had five catches for 127 yards for the Nittany Lions (10-3), who had 510 yards.

The Rebels’ first possession of the second half ended with a 52-yard field goal by Caden Davis that extended the lead to 23-17.

Dart threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Judkins and a two-point conversion pass to Prieskorn that produced a 31-17 lead at the end of the third quarter. Dart also ran 2 yards for a fourth-quarter touchdown and a 38-17 lead.

Allar’s 14-yard touchdown pass to Harrison Wallace III and a two-point conversion pass completed the scoring with 4:14 remaining.

On its first possession PSU drove to a 26-yard field goal by Alex Felkins and Davis followed with a 36-yarder to tie the score.

Dart threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Prieskorn to give the Rebels a 10-3 lead at the end of the first quarter. Allar threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Theo Johnson to tie the score at 10.

Davis kicked a 45-yard field goal and Dart and Prieskorn teamed on a 37-yard touchdown pass that gave Ole Miss a 20-10 lead.

Beau Pribula threw a 48-yard touchdown pass to Nicholas Singleton to pull the Nittany Lions within 20-17 at halftime.

–Field Level Media

Penn State left tackle Olu Fashanu (74) gets set before a play against West Virginia at Beaver Stadium September 2, 2023, in State College.

Penn State OT Olu Fashanu opts out of Peach Bowl

Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu, a projected top-10 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, will not play on Saturday against No. 11 Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl.

Fashanu was listed as out on the No. 10 Nittany Lions’ pregame availability report.

He was seen as a first-round pick in mock drafts for 2023, but he decided to return for another season with Penn State.

Fashanu declared for the draft on Dec. 22 but accompanied his teammates to Atlanta for the bowl game. He did not divulge whether he would play against the Rebels, however.

Listed at 6-foot-6 and 317 pounds, Fashanu was named the Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year and earned first-team All-Big Ten honors. He started all 12 games and not allow a sack for No. 10 Penn State this season.

–Field Level Media

Nov 24, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar (15) passes the ball against the Michigan State Spartans during the second half at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports

No. 11 Ole Miss, No. 10 PSU seek consolation in Peach Bowl

Ole Miss and Penn State both had aspirations of playing on New Year’s Day and perhaps beyond.

However, both lost to the two highest-ranked teams on their schedules.

So the No. 11 Rebels (10-2, 6-2 Southeastern Conference) and the No. 10 Nittany Lions (10-2, 7-2 Big Ten) will face each other in the Peach Bowl on Saturday in Atlanta.

“It wasn’t our ultimate goal, for sure,” Penn State quarterback Drew Allar said. “There’s things I want to have back throughout the year, but that’s what goes into next year and this game. We put in countless hours of work in the dark on our own and as a team since January, so when we don’t get the results we want, it hurts.”

Ole Miss came up short against Alabama and Georgia, and Penn State came up short against Michigan and Ohio State.

“We expect more of ourselves, but you can see winning in college football is difficult week in and week out,” Penn State offensive lineman Olu Fashanu said. “Anything is possible in college football, so to go 10-2 is difficult, but it’s still not our standard.”

The Nittany Lions finished 11-2 a year ago after a 35-21 victory against Utah in the Rose Bowl.

“When you look around, there’s not a lot of teams who can say they’ve won 10 games in the last two years and gone to the bowl games we have,” Nittany Lions tight end Tyler Warren said, “so I know as a team we’re appreciative and we know we can keep getting better.”

A victory would make Penn State the first school to win all of the New Year’s Six bowls. The Nittany Lions are making their Peach Bowl debut in their first game against the Rebels.

Penn State and Ole Miss figure to be closer to full strength than many bowl teams. Nittany Lions All-Big Ten defensive end Chop Robinson opted out. Six other Penn State players declared for the NFL draft but made the trip and might play limited reps.

Ole Miss appears to have only one major opt-out, defensive end Cedric Johnson, who had 5.5 of his 19 career sacks this season.

The Rebels finished 15th in the country in total offense (455.4 yards per game) in the regular season, while the Nittany Lions were first in total defense (223.2).

“We’re one of the best offenses in the country and they’re one of the best defenses in the country,” Ole Miss wide receiver Jordan Watkins said. “Any time you have one of the best go up against each other, obviously it’s going to be cool to watch.”

The Rebels are making their second New Year’s Six appearance in the past three seasons under Lane Kiffin. The fourth-year head coach signed a contract extension after leading the 2021 team and the 2023 team to the only 10-win regular seasons in school history.

Penn State leads the nation in turnover margin (plus-18) and the Rebels are tied for 12th (plus-9).

“Both teams do a really good job turnover-wise,” Kiffin said. “This will probably be one of those games that you have to really play well in all areas to go down to the wire and make some plays at the end.”

–Field Level Media

Dec 31, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs place kicker Jack Podlesny (96) attempts a field goal against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the second quarter of the 2022 Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

No. 1 Georgia rallies, wins 42-41 thriller over No. 4 Ohio State

Stetson Bennett threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Adonai Mitchell with 54 seconds left as No. 1 Georgia rallied to defeat No. 4 Ohio State 42-41 in a College Football Playoff semifinal in the Peach Bowl at Atlanta on Saturday.

Noah Ruggles missed a 50-yard field goal with 3 seconds left for Ohio State (11-2).

Georgia trailed by 14 points entering the fourth quarter.

The defending national champions Bulldogs (14-0) play TCU for the title in Inglewood, Calif., on Jan. 9. The No. 3 Horned Frogs downed the second-ranked Wolverines 51-45 in the other semifinal Saturday.

Bennett took the Bulldogs 72 yards in five plays for the winning score.

“It’s in our hands now,” he said of their final drive. “And then we scored and I was scared to death because they (Ohio State) played a hell of a game on offense.

“I was like, ‘Did we score too fast?’ Then our D stepped up. What a game.”

C.J. Stroud was 23 of 34 for 348 yards and four touchdowns for the Buckeyes. Bennett finished 23 of 34 for 398 yards, three touchdowns and an interception.

“We came up short,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. “It came down to one play. It wasn’t just the last play. There were a lot of plays in the game you wish you had back as coaches and players and that’s what happens in a game like this.”

Leading 28-24 in the third quarter, Stroud tossed his fourth TD, a 10-yarder to Emeka Egbuka for a 35-24 lead with 10:37 left. Ruggles added a 25-yard field goal to make it 38-24 heading into the fourth quarter.

A 31-yard field goal by Georgia’s Jack Podlesny with 10:14 left in regulation made it 38-27.

Bennett threw a 76-yard TD to Arian Smith, and with a two-point conversion, it was 38-35 with 8:41 to play. Ruggles made a 48-yard field goal with 2:43 to play for a 41-35 score.

Smith had three catches for 129 yards.

The Bulldogs had rallied before.

Georgia scored 17 straight points to take a 24-21 lead on a 32-yard field goal by Podlesny with 1:44 left in the first half but the Buckeyes countered quickly to take a 28-24 halftime lead.

Stroud went 4-for-4 on the drive for 75 yards, the last a 37-yard TD to Xavier Johnson with 49 seconds left heading into halftime.

The score was tied 7-7 early in the second quarter when Miyan Williams rushed for a 2-yard score to put the Buckeyes ahead 14-7. Bennett was then intercepted and Marvin Harrison Jr. had a 16-yard TD to make it 21-7 at the 10:56 mark before the Bulldogs rallied.

Kendall Milton ran for an 11-yard score and Stetson tied it at 21 on his 3-yard run at 6:07 in the second quarter.

Harrison had five catches for 106 yards and two touchdowns, all in the first half for the Buckeyes. He was unavailable for the fourth quarter because of a head injury. Egbuka made eight catches for 112 yards and a score.

“Ohio State probably deserved to win the game but we never quit,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said. “We didn’t play our best game. Maybe they didn’t either.”

–Field Level Media

Nov 12, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Miyan Williams (3) runs in a touchdown in the first quarter of their NCAA Division I football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brooke LaValley/The Columbus Dispatch-USA TODAY NETWORK

Ohio State RB Miyan Williams (illness) expected to play in Peach Bowl

Ohio State running back Miyan Williams is expected to play Saturday in the College Football Playoff semifinal, despite an illness that has kept him out of practice this week.

Coach Ryan Day said Williams is ready to return to the practice field.

“He’s got a stomach bug, and we expect him at practice today,” Day said Thursday. “We just gotta take it as we go.”

Day said the Buckeyes largely are in good physical shape heading into the semifinal, to be played at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta.

On the season, Williams leads Ohio State in rushing with 817 yards and 13 touchdowns. He has assumed the role of lead running back in the absence of TreVeyon Henderson, who had surgery earlier this month to treat an ongoing foot injury and is out for the season.

“That was the right thing for Trey,” Day added. “… All these guys have been preparing hard, and we have some good options.”

Limited to eight games because of injury, Henderson ran for 571 yards and six touchdowns. Dallan Hayen was third on the Buckeyes with 510 yards and five touchdowns.

Either Ohio State (11-1) or top-ranked Georgia (13-0) will meet the winner of the other semifinal game. Michigan (13-0) and TCU (12-1) are meeting Saturday in the Fiesta Bowl.

–Field Level Media

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) raises the SEC Championship MVP trophy after the SEC Championship NCAA college football game between LSU and Georgia in Atlanta, on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Georgia won 50-30.News Joshua L Jones

No. 1 Georgia ‘home’ in Atlanta as No. 4 Ohio State targets final

Ohio State’s blueprint for winning the College Football Playoff championship will be staring the No. 4 Buckeyes in the face when they play No. 1 Georgia in a semifinal game at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta on Saturday.

The Buckeyes (11-1) are coming off a 45-23 thrashing by second-ranked Michigan on Nov. 26 in Columbus, Ohio, and are only in the playoffs thanks to Southern California losing to Utah in the Pac-12 championship game, enabling Ohio State to be awarded the final spot.

Critics would say the Buckeyes don’t deserve a shot at the Bulldogs (13-0) after being manhandled by the Wolverines for the second year in a row.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day said his players understand their underdog role.

“I see a team that realizes that not a lot of people give us a chance,” he said. “We know what we’re in for, we know what the challenge is. Years and seasons and life doesn’t always go the way you plan. It’s about how you react to it and how you respond to it.

“As much as that (Michigan) loss hurts, we’re not going to overreact on it. It’s not worth it. We have a game against Georgia ahead of us that we’re focusing on.”

Day has never coached in the Peach Bowl, and he understands Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs have the perceived “home” edge in Atlanta. Smart played in the Peach Bowl twice and has also been a coach in the game.

This is Georgia’s second game in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta this month. The Bulldogs whipped LSU, 50-30, on Dec. 3 to claim another SEC title.

All the Buckeyes wanted was another opportunity to redeem themselves, just as Georgia did a year ago. The Bulldogs lost 41-24 to Alabama in the 2021 SEC title game but as the No. 3 seed in the CFP downed No. 2 Michigan 34-11 before defeating No. 1 Alabama 33-18 for the national championship.

The Bulldogs have continued to dominate, beating LSU for their first conference crown since 2017.

“I feel like this year, coming off of a conference championship win we have worked harder than we did last year coming off of a loss,” Georgia wide receiver Kearis Jackson said. “It’s crazy because people may look at it as we’re complacent, we’re happy, it’s just another box we wanted to check, one of our goals. Our season is not complete yet. We still have goals that we want to reach. The Peach Bowl is the next thing we want to accomplish.”

The Bulldogs are second nationally in scoring defense (12.8) while the Buckeyes are 13th (19.2). Ohio State is second in scoring offense with 44.5 points a game compared to the Bulldogs’ 11th (39.2) in a matchup of Heisman Trophy finalists.

Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud led the nation in passer efficiency rating. He threw for 3,340 yards, 37 touchdowns and six interceptions but will be without receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and running back TreVeyon Henderson due to injuries.

Even so, Marvin Harrison Jr. had 72 receptions for 1,157 yards and 12 touchdowns, and the Buckeyes have plenty of big-play ability.

“One of the most talented (receiver) groups we’ve faced,” Smart said. “When you combine it with the talent of the quarterback, it really grows because he has the ability to get the ball to him all parts of the field — vertically, horizontally, side to side.”

Stetson Bennett returned for a chance to win another title. He powered Georgia’s passing game with 3,425 yards, 20 TDs and six picks and is 27-3 as a starting quarterback. Bennett will look for Brock Bowers, the recipient of the John Mackey Award as the nation’s top tight end.

“Obviously he’s shown up big and that comes through in all the preparation that we do,” Bowers said of Bennett. “It’s his personality to show up in these bigger games and be able to perform on the biggest stages.”

Ohio State, playing in the Peach Bowl for the first time, is 3-3 in four previous CFP appearances, having won the inaugural championship after the 2014 season and finishing runner-up to Alabama in 2020 the last time they made the playoffs.

In the Buckeyes’ three wins they’ve averaged 44.3 points. In the losses they’ve averaged just 15.6.

Former Bulldogs coach Mark Richt, who was at the helm at Georgia for 15 seasons with six SEC division titles and a 145-41 record, will be honored with enshrinement to the Peach Bowl Hall of Fame along with former Miami (Fla.) playmaker Devin Hester.

Georgia is 3-1 in their two playoff appearances. In 2017, they lost to Alabama in the title game before last season’s triumph over the Crimson Tide.

The winner Saturday plays either Michigan or TCU for the championship in Inglewood, Calif., on Jan. 9.

–Field Level Media

Dec 30, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) runs with the ball after a catch against the Michigan State Spartans during the first half during the 2021 Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

No. 10 Michigan State rallies past No. 12 Pitt in Peach Bowl

In a game more notable for who didn’t play than who did, No. 10 Michigan State scored two touchdowns in the last 2:51 Thursday night to beat No. 12 Pittsburgh 31-21 at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta.

Payton Thorne found Jayden Reed for a 22-yard touchdown pass to wipe out a 21-16 deficit and put the Spartans on top. Cal Haladay thwarted the Panthers’ final drive by intercepting a Davis Beville pass and returning it 78 yards for the clinching score with 22 seconds remaining.

Michigan State (11-2) outscored Pitt 21-0 in the fourth quarter.

Thorne completed 29 of 50 passes for 354 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. Playing without star running back Kenneth Walker III, who opted out to prepare for the NFL draft, the Spartans rushed for just 56 yards on 36 attempts.

Pittsburgh (11-3) didn’t have star quarterback Kenny Pickett, who also opted out to prepare for his pro career. Starter Nick Patti was 2 of 5 for 21 yards before leaving after two drives due to injury. Beville hit on 14 of 18 attempts for 149 yards with a touchdown and the game-sealing pick.

Jordan Addison caught seven passes for 114 yards for the Panthers, while Jalen Nailor had six grabs for 108 yards for the Spartans.

Michigan State took a 7-0 lead just 1:49 into the game, taking advantage of a short field set up by a mishandling of the opening kickoff by Pittsburgh and a 16-yard punt return by Reed. Thorne hooked up with Reed for a 28-yard touchdown.

The Panthers equalized on their next drive, although it wasn’t without significant cost. Patti sustained a game-ending left shoulder injury as he scored on a 16-yard run with 7:57 left in the opening quarter. He returned to the sideline later with a sling protecting the arm.

Matt Coghlan’s 36-yard field goal just over five minutes later gave the Spartans a 10-7 edge, but Beville led a beautiful 87-yard march down the field and gave Pittsburgh a 14-10 halftime lead at the 1:01 mark of the second quarter with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Jared Wayne.

A 26-yard touchdown on a fumble return by Pitt’s Cam Bright on the third play from scrimmage in the second half gave the Panthers a 21-10 edge.

Michigan State cut into the deficit with Thorne’s 15-yard scoring pass to Connor Heyward with 8:06 to play in the game. A two-point conversion pass was unsuccessful, leaving the Spartans behind 21-16.

–Field Level Media