The Greatest 4th Quarter in College Playoff History, a breakdown
What Happened
In a thrilling fourth quarter comeback, the Arizona State Sun Devils battle back from a 24-8 deficit against the Texas Longhorns in this high-stakes college football playoff matchup. With just under eight minutes remaining, Arizona State running back Cameron Scattarelli (Cam Scataboo) sparks the rally, breaking free for a 42-yard touchdown run to cut the lead to 24-16. The Sun Devils then come up with a crucial interception, setting them up with great field position. Quarterback Kedon Slovis and Scattarelli lead a gutsy drive, with Scattarelli making a 62-yard reception that draws two penalties. Arizona State capitalizes, punching in a touchdown and converting the two-point conversion to tie the game at 24-24 with just over three minutes left. The stunned Texas crowd watches in disbelief as their team's large lead evaporates. The Longhorns have a chance to win it in regulation, but the 48-yard field goal attempt sails wide right, sending the game to overtime. In the extra period, Arizona State quarterback Emory Jones keeps the ball on a crucial third-and-14 conversion to extend the drive. The Sun Devils ultimately score the game-winning touchdown, pulling off an incredible come-from-behind victory, 30-24. "Cam Scattarelli has more total yards than Texas does. That's insane, and they're sad," remarks the analyst. "Texas did get the ball in field goal range. 48-yard attempt for number 45, Auburn. Gets his steps right. Looking. Feeling good. Ball's down. Ball's up. Ball's spinning. Ball's going. Ball's flying. Ball's missing. Wide right." The Arizona State sideline erupts in celebration as they complete the stunning fourth-quarter rally. "Joyous. Occasion. Core memories unlocked," the analyst says. "Hat's completely off. The hat is completely off. What is going on? Can't believe it." Scattarelli's father watches proudly from the stands, seeing his son deliver a performance for the ages in this instant classic college football playoff game.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentASU in Texas put on an absolute show.
Maybe the best ending to a college playoff game you'll see.
This one's a saga.
There's a lot going on.
I broke it down.
I had a lot of fun in the edit.
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Thank you to them.
And we're going to start off in the fourth quarter and scataboo.
Look at all the hits he's taken.
He sat out a little looking sick.
24 to 8 is the score.
Texas up big, eight minutes to go in the game.
It gets great.
Scataboo gets the ball, hits every hole he wants to hit, gets hit, loves that,
gets the first down.
That's his dad.
He looks just like him.
They look like the same person.
Fourth and two, pitch it to scataboo.
He goes deep, throws the ball, touchdown.
Fourth and two, we're going to give it to our guy, but he's not running
because he's going to get it.
He's got other skills.
Boom.
Also a decent imaginary archer.
Two-point conversion.
24 to 14 becomes 24 to 16, just like that.
Yawn.
Still eight-point game.
We get the ball back.
Not concerned.
Second and four now for Texas.
A little fake handoff.
Throw it deep.
Let's do our own thing.
Nope.
12 is going to jump it.
Pick it.
Number one is going to hit number seven.
They say it wasn't targeting.
Hit him in the chest.
Interception.
We get the ball back right away.
They're stunned.
They're like, okay.
Uh-oh.
Now this is scary.
Yeah.
Hat's not backwards.
It's forwards now.
This is serious.
What do they do on first and 10 now?
They have scataboo lineup as a receiver.
His last play, he threw a touchdown.
This play, he grabs the ball.
62-yard reception and picks up two flags on the way.
Oh, and feeling mean about it.
Posing a little.
They're going crazy.
What happened?
He got the ball and he got flags.
Pass interference.
Defense number 16.
That penalty is declined.
Personal foul.
Face mask.
Defense number 16.
That penalty will be half the distance from the end of the run.
All right.
They're excited.
Let's go.
Let's go.
No.
Praying.
Hopeful.
Distraught.
No hope.
Can't even watch.
Can't even watch what just happened to this game.
We were up big.
So now it's second and goal.
Arizona State's got the ball.
Looking at the end zone.
Receiver falls down.
Pass interference.
Defense number seven.
Another penalty and scataboo.
Back in.
Staring at the camera.
Putting on a show.
Dude's a performer.
They're like, oh, this isn't fun.
He's back in the game.
What are they going to do now?
They're going to have him do what?
Oh.
Conventional.
Just running up the middle.
Grab the touchdown.
Not conventional.
He's going to back roll out of this into bone arrow.
Shooting him lefty that time.
Last time he shot him righty.
So he just can do everything.
Two-point conversion.
Huge scramble.
Who's he looking for?
Oh, big dive from the big guy.
Soft number 95.
That's nice.
Like, just don't mind me.
Just coming through.
And then that was to scataboo.
He doesn't get it.
Oh, shit.
Yes.
Holding.
Wow.
Defense number five.
No way.
Yo!
Okay.
Two-point conversion.
Yeah.
Let's just, instead of trying to find scataboo with the pass,
let's just give it to him again.
He'll cut.
Hit the hole.
Get the two-point conversion.
Stare at everyone.
Flick the ball.
What's that?
A heart or a square?
Calling for a replay.
Bam!
In your face.
Hugs in the crowd.
It's a tie game.
What just happened?
What just happened?
It's a tie game.
Joyous.
Occasion.
Core memories unlocked.
Hat's completely off.
The hat is completely off.
What is going on?
Can't believe it.
His dad, excited but pretty reserved.
In the last three minutes, his son threw a 42-yard touchdown
and then ran a go-route.
Caught 62-yard reception.
Then scored a touchdown.
Just running it up the gut.
And then converted the two-point conversion.
Cam Scadaboo has more total yards than Texas does.
That's insane and they're sad.
They have a good reason to be sad because it's a tie game and he's laughing in their face.
Texas did get the ball in field goal range.
48-yard attempt for number 45, Auburn.
Gets his steps right.
Looking.
Feeling good.
Ball's down.
Ball's up.
Ball's spinning.
Ball's going.
Ball's flying.
Ball's missing.
Wide right.
The fans go crazy.
Oh, that way.
It was that way.
No good.
Let's go.
At least he's comfy.
Okay, first and 10 now.
Arizona State got the ball.
They can take the lead in this game with a minute and 30 to go.
QB keeps it.
Runs.
Gets the first down.
Oh, yeah.
They got momentum.
Another first and 10.
Hits his receiver.
And the hand's kind of a high throw.
QB, though.
He's like, come on.
Strong hands.
Strong hands.
Let's go.
Receiver's like, could be a little lower.
Kicker's getting ready.
Hershey, can he win it?
But first, receiver going to flinch.
Says that guy flinched.
Ref.
Ref says he did.
Ball start.
That's going to push him back.
Okay, second and 15 now.
Here's the big.
No, that's not the big.
That's just out of bounds.
Now, third and 15.
And now, Longhorn's feeling good.
Let's go defense.
Oh, and they're sad.
Somber.
Scared.
Looked like they saw a ghost.
Praying.
Hopeful.
Third and 15.
Need a big play.
Need a big play.
They get.
Oh.
Okay, it's tipped.
Caught.
Receiver's hurt.
The throw.
Tipped there.
But stays on the trajectory.
Caught.
And then hit.
And ASU.
Wants targeting.
Coach says, this has to be targeting.
Our guy had to sit out the first half.
Because a guy in Arizona State got called for targeting in the second half of the last game.
Which meant he had to sit out the first half of this game.
So, coach said, this is serious.
You better call it.
Let's take a look.
What do you guys think?
Number 16.
Targeting.
Head-to-head contact.
Drops him.
He's looking at him.
He says, no.
Refs agree.
After review, there's no foul for targeting.
Oh.
That's so bad.
Crowd is livid.
What the f**k?
Oh.
Oh.
Oh.
This guy does a triple head turn.
Oh.
Oh.
Bullshit.
Bullshit.
Oh.
What's the point?
Even old man sunglasses says, that was obvious.
Come on.
This guy got stuck.
He's frozen.
This guy also stuck.
Got it.
Okay.
Was my guy.
I have just one more question.
Was my guy defenseless?
Was he?
Here he is.
Catches it.
Turns.
Boom.
I don't know the rules, but it looks defenseless to me.
Ref says, no, no, no.
He says, oh.
Okay.
All right.
See you later.
I'm mad at you.
Under a minute to go now.
And Texas has the ball.
They can take the lead.
Maybe win the game.
They got to drive downfield.
Get into field goal range.
Complete.
Out of bounds.
Here we go.
Another one.
Up the middle.
Nice.
Okay.
First and 10.
41 seconds.
They try the sideline.
Don't get out of bounds.
Kicker.
Auburn.
He's warming up.
He missed right.
Look at this.
Sabotage from the Sun Devil ball girls.
Iced them.
Look at that.
These guys, they're like, where are we supposed to be here?
And the guy in the suit says, no.
Go that way.
And Auburn.
He's like, all right, I'm gonna line up my kick.
I'm gonna get it.
Feel good.
I'm gonna feel good.
And they're just like, no, we're icing you.
Oh, so sorry.
So sorry.
He's like, all right, I can play through that.
No problem.
Bam.
Drilled it.
Meanwhile, still driving down the field.
And that does it.
In field goal range.
30 seconds to go.
Are they going to try to go downfield?
Second and 11.
No, they're playing it safe.
Six seconds.
They get out of bounds.
They run another play to center the kick.
Oh, my God.
Kicker's going out.
Coach goes up to him and says, hey, man, I love you.
You got this.
You'll make this field goal.
And then we're going to party our asses off after.
All right?
All right, coach.
I got you.
All right.
I love you, man.
Have fun.
Whew.
Feels great.
Kick is up.
It's going.
It's going.
It's going.
Doink.
Oh, shit.
Boom, baby.
Coach lied to me?
What?
Uh, going overtime.
Oh, no.
Hands on faces and big eyes galore.
No way.
Overtime it is.
ASU got the ball first.
They're facing third and 14.
Texas makes the stop here, and they are looking good.
QB's going to keep it.
Oh, keeps it the whole way.
Grabs the first.
They're fired up.
That is huge.
Strap in, motherfuckers.
Drop his ass, motherfuckers.
Whoa.
Whoa.
Hey, dude.
Chill out.
Let's get back down on the ground.
All right?
First and goal.
Can they punch it in?
Skedaboo!
With a little help from his friends.
Number 77 says, I got you, baby.
Let's go.
Drags him over the end zone for the touchdown.
Dad's excited.
Dad's excited.
Little gentle claps from a very proud man.
That's his son.
Oh, yeah.
OK.
ASU.
ASU.
Come on!
We're a good football team.
A football team.
This is the playoffs.
This is playoff football.
Just staring at the camera.
He's a showman, an entertainer, an athlete.
Does it all.
Skedaboo!
All right.
Arizona State has to hold them, and they win.
And there's a stop on first down.
Second and 10.
They stop them again.
It's getting exciting.
It's getting very exciting.
Third and 10.
What do we got here?
Can he get anything?
Picks up a yard, maybe?
Oh, baby.
Fourth down.
She's pumped.
He hates her.
Fourth and eight now.
Uh-oh.
False start.
Offense number 78.
Fourth and 13, and now ASU.
They got the game.
Easy peasy.
Fourth and 13.
They ain't picking this up.
Well, Texas does more than pick it up.
They go way deep.
Coverage blown.
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God.
Can't believe it.
Let's go!
Look at these fans beating each other up.
Just hands on heads.
Oh, my goodness.
But Auburn's got to make the kick.
He misses last two.
Makes it.
Easy.
Uh-oh.
Uh-oh.
Tie game.
Boo!
He wasn't a fan.
Very first play.
Texas gets the ball.
The broadcast actually missed half of this.
They score.
Right away.
Pressure's on.
Uh-huh.
Uh-huh.
Uh-huh.
Uh-huh.
Let's go!
She is pumped.
Crowd is off.
Damn.
That's not good.
That's not good.
They're going for two.
Are they going to get it?
And yes.
Even more not good.
They look like a band, huh?
Guy on the right's the drummer.
Guy in the middle, lead singer.
Guy on the left, guitarist.
They could switch out.
But that looks like a band.
If anyone knows them, link their Spotify.
Okay, first and 10 for ASU.
Second overtime.
Game's on the line.
They got to score.
And they got to get the two-point conversion.
And then they got to do it again and hold them.
So there's a lot of work to do.
Scat-a-boo!
He picks up the first.
Obviously.
First and 10 now at the 12-yard line.
What do we got going?
Looking at the end zone.
Nothing there.
Looking.
Firing.
Out of bounds.
Out of bounds.
Out of bounds.
Out of bounds.
Out of bounds.
Out of bounds.
Okay.
They're nervous.
Second and 10.
What's the play going to be?
Scat-a-boo in the backfield.
Here we go.
They hand it off to him.
And he runs it.
Gets nowhere.
Uh-oh.
Coach now looking pretty sad.
They stop scat-a-boo?
That's my whole plan.
He's the guy.
So they don't give it to the boo.
And it gets picked off.
Texas wins.
They hold on.
They advance.
ASU does not.
What an effort.
These kids are going absolutely crazy.
Had to catch his breath.
Father and son shot to give you chills.
Look at that.
Tears in the eyes.
Hands on each other's shoulders.
Little shoulder rubs.
Sports.
Families.
Passion.
Pride.
Devastation.
Distraught.
Dead eyes.
Scat-a-boo.
Hell of a game.
That was so fun to make.
So many great crowd shots.
I actually did a live stream video of me editing this.
So if you're into behind the scenes stuff or want to see the process of how I put these together,
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I know I'm a little late to this one.
But it was the holidays and it was worthwhile.
So I appreciate it.
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