The College Football Playoff first round will see the No. 4 Texas Longhorns (11-2) hosting the No. 13 Clemson Tigers (10-3) at 4 p.m. ET at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. Texas is favored in the matchup, by 13 points.
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Game date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
Game time: 4 p.m. ET
Location: Austin, Texas
Venue: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium
TV channel: TNT
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Texas Offensive Insights
The Longhorns score 33.6 points per game, 11.3 more than the Tigers surrender per matchup (22.3).
In games where Texas scores over 22.3 points it has put together a record of 9-0.
The Tigers have a 8-2 record overall in games when they allow opponents to score fewer than 33.6 points.
Clemson has given up 365.2 yards per game, 80.1 yards fewer than Texas has generated (445.3).
Clemson Offensive Insights
The Tigers rack up 23 more points per game (35.5) than the Longhorns give up (12.5).
Clemson is 9-2 overall when scoring over 12.5 points this year.
This season the Longhorns are 11-1 when they hold opponents to less than 35.5 points.
Clemson’s offense has averaged 454.9 yards per game this year, 205.1 more yards than the 249.8 Texas’ defense has allowed.
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Texas Stat Rankings
Texas offense: 445.3 YPG (18th in FBS) | 33.6 PPG (24th in FBS)
Texas passing: 280.9 PYPG (13th in FBS) | 34 TDs (third in FBS)
Texas rushing: 164.4 RYPG (64th in FBS) | 21 TDs (58th in FBS)
Texas defense: 249.8 YPG allowed (second in FBS) | 12.5 PPG allowed (second in FBS)
Texas passing defense: 143.1 PYPG allowed (first in FBS) | 4 TDs allowed (first in FBS)
Texas rushing defense: 106.7 RYPG allowed (13th in FBS) | 11 TDs allowed (13th in FBS)
Clemson Stat Rankings
Clemson offense: 454.9 YPG (12th in FBS) | 35.5 PPG (15th in FBS)
Clemson passing: 274.1 PYPG (17th in FBS) | 34 TDs (third in FBS)
Clemson rushing: 180.8 RYPG (42nd in FBS) | 23 TDs (51st in FBS)
Clemson defense: 365.2 YPG allowed (65th in FBS) | 22.3 PPG allowed (42nd in FBS)
Clemson passing defense: 214.4 PYPG allowed (60th in FBS) | 21 TDs allowed (93rd in FBS)
Clemson rushing defense: 150.8 RYPG allowed (74th in FBS) | 14 TDs allowed (30th in FBS)
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Texas’ 2024 Schedule
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
Score/Tickets |
| 8/31/2024 |
Colorado State |
Home |
W 52-0 |
| 9/7/2024 |
Michigan |
Away |
W 31-12 |
| 9/14/2024 |
UTSA |
Home |
W 56-7 |
| 9/21/2024 |
Louisiana-Monroe |
Home |
W 51-3 |
| 9/28/2024 |
Mississippi State |
Home |
W 35-13 |
| 10/12/2024 |
Oklahoma |
Neutral |
W 34-3 |
| 10/19/2024 |
Georgia |
Home |
L 30-15 |
| 10/26/2024 |
Vanderbilt |
Away |
W 27-24 |
| 11/9/2024 |
Florida |
Home |
W 49-17 |
| 11/16/2024 |
Arkansas |
Away |
W 20-10 |
| 11/23/2024 |
Kentucky |
Home |
W 31-14 |
| 11/30/2024 |
Texas A&M |
Away |
W 17-7 |
| 12/7/2024 |
Georgia |
Neutral |
L 22-19 |
| 12/21/2024 |
Clemson |
Home |
Tickets |
Clemson’s 2024 Schedule
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
Score/Tickets |
| 8/31/2024 |
Georgia |
Away |
L 34-3 |
| 9/7/2024 |
Appalachian State |
Home |
W 66-20 |
| 9/21/2024 |
North Carolina State |
Home |
W 59-35 |
| 9/28/2024 |
Stanford |
Home |
W 40-14 |
| 10/5/2024 |
Florida State |
Away |
W 29-13 |
| 10/12/2024 |
Wake Forest |
Away |
W 49-14 |
| 10/19/2024 |
Virginia |
Home |
W 48-31 |
| 11/2/2024 |
Louisville |
Home |
L 33-21 |
| 11/9/2024 |
Virginia Tech |
Away |
W 24-14 |
| 11/16/2024 |
Pittsburgh |
Away |
W 24-20 |
| 11/23/2024 |
The Citadel |
Home |
W 51-14 |
| 11/30/2024 |
South Carolina |
Home |
L 17-14 |
| 12/7/2024 |
SMU |
Neutral |
W 34-31 |
| 12/21/2024 |
Texas |
Away |
Tickets |
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