Watch: Skattebo does it all as Arizona State storms back

Arizona State Sun Devils running back Cam Skattebo (4) reacts after losing his helmet while being tackled by Texas Longhorns defensive back Michael Taaffe (16) during the second half of the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Watch: Cam Skattebo does it all as Arizona State storms back to tie game

By Eric Smithling | Last updated Jan 1, 2025 4:53 PM ET

After a frustrating first half, Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo willed the Sun Devils into a tie with Texas at the College Football Playoff quarterfinal Peach Bowl.

Skattebo popped the cork on his brilliant fourth quarter on a halfback pass, finding wide receiver Malik McClain for a 42-yard touchdown on 4th-and-2.

CAM SKATTEBO WITH THE 42-YARD TD PASS ON FOURTH DOWN ‍ pic.twitter.com/CksEs2NL4K
— ESPN (@espn) January 1, 2025

Following an interception by Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, Skattebo hauled in an 62-yard reception from Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt, setting Arizona State up the Longhorns' 8-yard line.

"LOOKING FOR SKATTEBO AND HE GETS HIM! FLAG IS DOWN! STIFF ARM! HELMET OFF! AND MULTIPLE FLAGS DOWN!... AN EXPLOSIVE PLAY TO SKATTEBO!... Can you believe what is happening here in the Chick Fil-A Peach Bowl?... This thing just got wild!" - Joe Tessitore ️#CFP pic.twitter.com/bCPfnRhQIR
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 1, 2025

He ended the drive with a touchdown run and scored a two-point conversion to tie the CFP quarterfinal game at 24.

CAM SKATTEBO WITH THE TD AND 2-PT CONVERSION‼️

ALL. TIED. UP. pic.twitter.com/ZizYnUcIMq
— ESPN (@espn) January 1, 2025

Skattebo's incredible fourth quarter came after Texas bottled him in the first half. Following an early stop on fourth down in the second quarter, Skattebo was visibly frustrated with his teammates and coaches.

Earlier in the week, Skattebo proudly boasted, "There's nobody out there that can stop me."

Texas did its best to prove him wrong, but it wasn't good enough.

Eric Smithling

Eric Smithling is a writer based in New Orleans, LA, whose byline also appears on Athlon Sports. He has been with Yardbarker since September 2022, primarily covering the NFL and college football, but also the NBA, WNBA, men’s and women’s college basketball, NHL, tennis and golf. He holds a film studies degree from the University of New Orleans

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