Heartbreak and pride — the two overwhelming feelings of Arizona State football fans after a thrilling double-overtime loss to Texas in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!ASU was not supposed to be here. Starting the season projected to be the worst team in the Big 12 conference, no one thought that ASU would be vying for a spot in the College Football Playoffs, much less playing in a quarterfinal game.
Through everything that Sun Devils players and fans have overcome this season, the feeling of a loss to the Longhorns is bittersweet. Because, again, the Sun Devils weren’t supposed to be playing in that game. Even if they were, being a few plays away from a CFP semifinals appearance was even more far-fetched.
Fans took to social media to share not only their heartbreak for the heartbreak for their loss — or their anger for a controversial targeting no-call — but also their appreciation for being able to be a part of this miraculous ASU season.
Here are some of their reactions to a thrilling Peach Bowl game:
Heartbroken, but so proud to be a Sun Devil. #ForksUp
— Tyler Martin (@tyler_martin9) January 1, 2025
What a game! Proud to be a Sun Devil fan. Great season, men. #ForksUp pic.twitter.com/jhH5SYCt3w
— Coach Jason Thier ???? (@JasonThier) January 1, 2025
I love my team. No regrets. No shame. #ForksUp
— RezDevil (@rez_devil) January 1, 2025
I could not be more proud of my Sun Devils. #ForksUp
— Bradley P (@bradley187) January 1, 2025
Unbelievable game. Magical season. This can’t be a blip like ‘86 and ‘96. This has got to be the beginning of a new standard. It’s fun to be a Sun Devil again. #ForksUp
— Vince Marotta (@Vincemarotta) January 1, 2025
Heartbreaking end but I love this team and am proud of that effort. Proved they can play with anyone. #ForksUp
— ASU_SuperFan ???? (@ASU_SuperFan) January 1, 2025
The Arizona State Sun Devils are America’s team. I could not be prouder of the way this season went. #ForksUp forever pic.twitter.com/WQBXTJ3q1C
— Grace Del Pizzo (@GraceDelPizzo) January 1, 2025
That's an ASU season I'll never forget. And a performance from Skattebo I've never seen from anyone. #ForksUp
— Luke Lapinski (@LukeLapinski) January 1, 2025
Damn.
What a season. These Sun Devils gave everything. Cam Skattebo gave that and more. What a group Kenny Dillingham has built.
Picked dead last in the Big XII to leading in overtime of the CFP Quarterfinals. Still stings, but… man.#ForksUp Foreverpic.twitter.com/4k5QI3UTx9
— Zach Cavanagh (@ZachCav) January 1, 2025
ASU fans, ESPN analysts livid over controversial no-call on targeting
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Reporter Connor Moreno covers the Phoenix Suns for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @cmorenosports, and on Bluesky, @cloading.bsky.social
