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Everyone Saying Same Thing About Cam Skattebo After ASU's Loss to Texas

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Max Dible | Last updated Jan 1, 2025 5:44 PM ET

Arizona State Sun Devils star running back Cam Skattebo said that no one in the country was capable of stopping him ahead of his team's showdown with the Texas Longhorns in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on New Year's Day.

As it turns out, he was right.

Skattebo started off slowly in the first half but absolutely went off in the second two periods, almost single-handedly carrying ASU back from a 16-point deficit to a narrow and heartbreaking loss in double-overtime.

He finished the day with 141 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns on the ground, 7 grabs for 86 receiving yards, a 42-yard touchdown pass and converted a crucial 2-point conversion to tie the contest at 24-24, per The 33rd Team.

College football entities, media members and fans poured out praise across social media platforms for the Sun Devils and their bruising running back following the game, even though it ended in defeat for ASU.

Cam Skattebo took a moment following ASU's loss.

He had 3 total TDs. Left it all out on the field ❤️ pic.twitter.com/2Y3prizQnU
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 1, 2025

"Cam Skattebo took a moment following ASU's loss," Bleacher Report posted to X. "He had 3 total TDs. Left it all out on the field ❤️."

Cam Skattebo had an ALL-TIME GAME.

Future NFL star? ⭐️#ForksUp | #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/dVQ2773MtL
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) January 1, 2025

"Cam Skattebo had an ALL-TIME GAME," FanDuel added. "Future NFL star? ⭐️"

Compare him to a viking, to Wolverine, to Spiderman, to Jim Brown, Cam Skattebo more than lived up to the hype today: 1-for-1 passing for 42 yards and a TD; 141 yards rushing & 2 TDs; 7 catches for 86 more yards. https://t.co/vx9FCCYvCV
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 1, 2025

"Compare him to a viking, to Wolverine, to Spiderman, to Jim Brown, Cam Skattebo more than lived up to the hype today," Bruce Feldman of The Athletic chimed in.

Skattebo and the Sun Devils won the Big 12 Conference Championship, earning them a bye through the first round of the College Football Playoff and Wednesday's matchup with Texas.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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