Clemson at Texas: College Football Playoff first round live updates, score, highlights
The eyes of the college football world turn to Austin on Saturday afternoon. That’s where Texas will host Clemson in the third of four first-round College Football Playoff games.
The Longhorns came in as the No. 5 seed in the final 12-team bracket, setting up the matchup with the No. 12-seeded Tigers. Clemson stole a bid in the new-look College Football Playoff field by defeating SMU in the ACC Championship. That means, even though the Tigers finished as the No. 16-ranked team, they sealed a spot in the field as one of the five highest-ranked conference champions.
Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET on TNT from DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. The winner of Clemson at Texas will punch its ticket to the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Peach Bowl, where Arizona State awaits.
Weather update
12/21/2024 02:33:42 PM
After two first-round games in the cold and snow, Texas and Clemson will square off in much warmer conditions. With 30 minutes to go before kickoff, the temperature reads 60 degrees in Austin, according to AccuWeather. “Plenty of sunshine; a nice afternoon for the playoff game,” the forecast reads.
Final line
12/21/2024 02:30:43 PM
Texas closed as a 13.5-point favorite over Clemson, according to FanDuel. The over-under also closed at 49.5.
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