Texas football is the fifth seed in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, and their reward is a first-round home game against the 12th-seeded Clemson. The winner will play fourth-seeded Arizona State in the quarterfinals held at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta.
Texas is well-rested after a disappointing 22-19 loss to Georgia in the SEC championship game two weeks ago. The Longhorns had chances to win, but red zone execution and a myriad of penalties ended up costing them down the stretch.
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Clemson’s offense is led by former Westlake quarterback Cade Klubnik, who will return to Austin to face off against an old foe in Quinn Ewers. The two top-ranked high school recruits faced off in the 2020 Texas high school football state finals, with Klubnik coming out on top. Klubnik will also face his old teammate Michael Taaffe, an Associated Press All-American safety for perhaps the best defense in the country.
Texas safety Andrew Mukuba will be giving his old teammates some tough love on Saturday. A Clemson transfer, Mukuba spent the first two years of college in South Carolina playing under coach Dabo Swinney.
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Here’s everything to know about the game, including time, date, TV and streaming info, and more:
What channel is Texas vs Clemson on Saturday?
Texas’ game versus Clemson will be broadcast on ABC. Streaming options for the first-round CFP matchup include Watch ESPN and Fubo‘s streaming service.
Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), Taylor McGregor (sideline) and Laura Rutledge (sideline) will be the broadcast crew.
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Texas vs Clemson start time for College Football Playoff game
Texas vs Clemson predictions, picks, betting odds
Odds courtesy of Bet MGM as of Wednesday, Dec. 18.
Texas is favored by 11½ points.
Texas football schedule 2024
Longhorns’ season record: 12-1
All times in CT.
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Aug. 31: Texas beat. Colorado State, 52-0
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Sept. 7: Texas beat Michigan, 31-12
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Sept. 14: Texas beat UTSA, 56-7
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Sept. 21: Texas beat ULM, 51-3
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Sept. 28: Texas beat Mississippi State, 35-13
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Oct. 12: Texas beat Oklahoma, 34-3
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Oct. 19: Texas lost to Georgia, 30-15
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Oct. 26: Texas beat Vanderbilt, 27-24
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Nov. 9: Texas beat Florida, 49-17
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Nov. 16: Texas beat Arkansas, 20-10
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Nov. 23: Texas beat Kentucky, 31-14
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Nov. 30: Texas beat Texas A&M, 17-7
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Dec. 7: Georgia beat Texas, 22-19
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