The No. 4 Texas Longhorns (11-2) host the No. 13 Clemson Tigers (10-3) at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. ET, and Texas is a 13.5 favorite.
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- When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 4 p.m. ET
- Location: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas
- TV: TNT
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Texas Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | vs. Colorado State | W 52-0 |
| 9/7/2024 | at Michigan | W 31-12 |
| 9/14/2024 | vs. UTSA | W 56-7 |
| 9/21/2024 | vs. Louisiana-Monroe | W 51-3 |
| 9/28/2024 | vs. Mississippi State | W 35-13 |
| 10/12/2024 | vs. Oklahoma | W 34-3 |
| 10/19/2024 | vs. Georgia | L 30-15 |
| 10/26/2024 | at Vanderbilt | W 27-24 |
| 11/9/2024 | vs. Florida | W 49-17 |
| 11/16/2024 | at Arkansas | W 20-10 |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. Kentucky | W 31-14 |
| 11/30/2024 | at Texas A&M | W 17-7 |
| 12/7/2024 | vs. Georgia | L 22-19 |
| 12/21/2024 | vs. Clemson | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Texas Offensive Insights
- Texas, on average, scores 11.3 more points (33.6) than Clemson allows (22.3).
- In games where the Longhorns score over 22.3 points they have put together a record of 9-0.
- The Longhorns' offense has averaged 445.3 yards per game this season, 80.1 more than the 365.2 the Tigers' defense has allowed.
- When the Texas offense puts together a game with over Clemson's 2024 average in yards allowed (365.2 per game), it is 10-0.
Top Texas Players
- In 13 contests, Quinn Ewers has thrown for 2,665 yards (205 per game), with 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions, and a completion percentage of 66.2%.
- Jaydon Blue has run for 564 yards (47 per game) and six touchdowns in 13 contests.
- On the ground, Quintrevion Wisner has scored three touchdowns and collected 863 yards (66.4 per game).
- Matthew Golden has reeled in 47 passes for 738 yards (56.8 per game) and eight touchdowns in 13 games.
- As a key defensive contributor, Texas' Anthony Hill Jr. has amassed 84 tackles, 13 TFL, seven sacks, and one interception in 13 games played.
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Clemson Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | at Georgia | L 34-3 |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. Appalachian State | W 66-20 |
| 9/21/2024 | vs. North Carolina State | W 59-35 |
| 9/28/2024 | vs. Stanford | W 40-14 |
| 10/5/2024 | at Florida State | W 29-13 |
| 10/12/2024 | at Wake Forest | W 49-14 |
| 10/19/2024 | vs. Virginia | W 48-31 |
| 11/2/2024 | vs. Louisville | L 33-21 |
| 11/9/2024 | at Virginia Tech | W 24-14 |
| 11/16/2024 | at Pittsburgh | W 24-20 |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. The Citadel | W 51-14 |
| 11/30/2024 | vs. South Carolina | L 17-14 |
| 12/7/2024 | vs. SMU | W 34-31 |
| 12/21/2024 | at Texas | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Clemson Offensive Insights
- Clemson has averaged 23 more points scored this year (35.5) than Texas has allowed (12.5).
- When they go over what the Longhorns give up this season (12.5 points per game), the Tigers are 9-2.
- The Longhorns have given up 249.8 yards per game, 205.1 yards fewer than the Tigers have generated (454.9).
- Clemson's record this season when it accumulates more than Texas' season average in yards allowed (249.8 per game): 9-2.
Top Clemson Players
- Cade Klubnik has 33 TD throws and five interceptions in 13 games, completing 63.7% of his throws for 3,303 yards (254.1 per game).
- In 13 games played, Phil Mafah has rushed for 1,116 yards (85.8 per game) and eight TDs.
- Antonio Williams has 70 catches for 836 yards (64.3 per game) and 10 touchdowns in 13 contests.
- Bryant Wesco Jr. has reached the end zone five times, catching 38 balls for 678 yards (61.6 per game).
- T.J. Parker has recorded 52 tackles, 11 TFL, and 11 sacks in 13 games for Clemson.
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