Arizona State star Cam Skattebo calls himself “the best running back in the nation” and got down to show simply that within the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal on the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.
The Sun Devils started their quest to make the semifinal spherical of the CFP trailing the Texas Longhorns 17-3 within the first half Wednesday. The Texas protection was an excessive amount of for Arizona State. But one other occasion befell on the sidelines which may have turned viewers’ stomachs at dwelling for higher or worse.
Skattebo vomited on the sidelines, which was proven on the nationwide broadcast and helped result in his final second-half anchoring.
The senior did not really feel effectively main as much as the sport. That morning, the star working again ate a croissant breakfast sandwich, saying he overloaded on chugging water and Powerade throughout the matchup.
Skattebo gained 111 yards within the first three quarters towards Texas. During the fourth quarter, it was reported that he was “vomiting profusely” on the sidelines, which ultimately induced the sport to take a flip.
“I leaned over, let all of it out, after which obtained again up and put my helmet on [and] I used to be like, ‘Let’s go,'” Skattebo said Thursday on “The Dan Patrick Show.”
Arizona State posted 16 factors within the fourth quarter, highlighted by a trick play that led Skattebo to throw a 42-yard landing go to extensive receiver Malik McClain.
CAM SKATTEBO WITH THE 42-YARD TD PASS ON FOURTH DOWN 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/CksEs2NL4K
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Skattebo additionally picked up a landing and 2-point conversion to assist power additional time, the place Texas prevailed 39-31 in double OT.
He credit the viral second as a contributor to his late-game success.
“I threw up and felt like a totally totally different individual,” Skattebo mentioned. “After that throw-up, the sport switched for me and the way I used to be enjoying.”
He additionally collected a landing in additional time, however Texas responded with consecutive TDs to advance to the Cotton Bowl towards the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Skattebo, who completed fifth on this season’s Heisman Trophy voting, was named MVP of the Peach Bowl after a stellar efficiency that included 143 speeding yards and two speeding touchdowns.
