Leavitt is one of the nation’s highest-graded freshman players on either side of the football by PFF. In the Big 12 championship match against Iowa State, Leavitt tallied 12 completions for 17 attempts and three touchdowns.

Following some pricy tickets to see the Longhorns face Clemson in Texas’ home stadium, things are much cheaper this time around at a neutral site that is fairly far from both campuses. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is 1,841 miles from Arizona State’s Tempe campus and is 928 miles from Texas’ campus.

Texas won the Big 12 title in 2023 on its way out the door to the Southeastern Conference. It was still swinging open when Arizona State waltzed in and won the league title in its debut season. And now the old Big 12 champs meet the new Big 12 champs on the path toward a potential national title.