Austin, TX
Cedar Fever season underway in Central Texas
Cedar Fever season arrives in Central Texas
It is Cedar Fever season and many in Central Texas are starting to feel the symptoms.
AUSTIN – Cedar Fever season is in full swing across Central Texas and is expected to last through February.
Itchy eyes, runny nose, scratchy throat, symptoms are all too familiar for central Texans.
Dr. Ronald Cox of Greater Austin Allergy says it has noticed an uptick in patients coming in with those symptoms.
“Unfortunately, this is one of the most beautiful times in Central Texas. There’s beautiful weather outside and you can’t go outside because of the cedar,” said Dr. Cox.
Cedar allergies, otherwise known as “Cedar Fever”, are in full swing. It’s an allergic reaction to pollen from mountain cedar trees, also known as juniper trees.
“What’s unique about Cedar Fever is it actually feels like you do have a fever and wipes people out,” said Dr. Cox. “This one actually makes you feel bad.”
Dr. Cox says it’s unique to Texas because other areas don’t typically have an allergy season in the winter months.
“It’s not the cedar that’s in your backyard. The wind can carry pollens up to 300 miles. So, it’s what’s indigenous to your area and the Hill Country is just loaded with cedar,” said Dr. Cox.
While the season typically begins around Christmastime, Dr. Cox says this year it came at the start of December. He anticipates it will last until February.
According to FOX 7 Austin’s Pollen Sense Sensor, you can see a jump in the cedar level at the beginning of the month.
According to Dr. Cox, it’ll get worse before it gets better.
“Probably the latter part of December 1st and a couple of weeks of January should be a peak,” said Cox.
But there are things Texans can do to alleviate symptoms. Dr. Cox says it depends on what those look like.
“A lot of people will have itchy, runny, sneeze and if that’s your main complaint, the over-the-counter antihistamines work well for that,” Dr. Cox said.
Dr. Cox says if your main concern is itchy or watery eyes, he recommends over-the-counter eye drops.
To avoid allergy symptoms, he also recommends keeping your windows closed.
You can also track the pollen outlook for your week.
You can find more information here.
CLEMSON — No. 12 seed Clemson football will face No. 5 seed Texas in the first round of the CFP.
The Tigers (10-3) will travel to Austin, Texas, to face the Longhorns (11-2) on Saturday (4 p.m. ET, TNT) at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium. This will be the first matchup ever between Clemson and Texas.
The winner advances to play No. 4 seed Arizona State, the Big 12 champion, in the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Jan. 1 (1 p.m. ET, ESPN).
Here’s what time Clemson vs. Texas will start and what day it will happen:
Clemson vs. Texas in CFP game date
Clemson will face Texas on Dec. 21.
What time Clemson plays Texas in CFP
Clemson vs. Texas starts at 4 p.m. ET and will air on TNT. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Where is Clemson vs. Texas
Texas will host Clemson in Austin, Texas, at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium.
Clemson vs. Texas predictions
Texas has been one of the best teams in the country despite losing in the SEC championship. Its only two losses are to Georgia, who also beat Clemson in Week 1. Backed by over 100,000 fans, the Longhorns will beat Clemson and advance to the second round of the CFP. Clemson is 0-2 against SEC teams this season too.
Clemson vs. Texas odds
Game lines and odds from BetMGM:
- Spread: Clemson (+11.5)
- Over/under: 51.5
- Moneyline: Clemson (+325), Texas (-400)
Clemson vs. Texas tickets
Tickets are only available on the secondary market and start at $101 on StubHub.
To see a full list of ticket prices, visit StubHub.
CFP schedule
First round (campus site games)
Friday, Dec. 20, 2024:
No. 10 Indiana at No. 7 Notre Dame (8 p.m. ET, ABC)
Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024:
No. 11 SMU at No. 6 Penn State (noon ET, TNT)
No. 12 Clemson at No. 5 Texas (4 p.m. ET, TNT)
No. 9 Tennessee at No. 8 Ohio State (8 p.m. ET, ABC)
Quarterfinals
- Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024: Fiesta Bowl (State Farm Stadium — Glendale, Arizona)
- Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025: Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta), Rose Bowl Game (Rose Bowl — Pasadena, California) and Allstate Sugar Bowl (Caesars Superdome — New Orleans)
Semifinals
- Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025: Capital One Orange Bowl (Hard Rock Stadium — Miami)
- Friday, Jan. 10, 2025: Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic (AT&T Stadium — Arlington, Texas)
National championship
Monday, Jan. 20, 2025: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
What bowl games are in CFP?
The Fiesta Bowl, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl, Allstate Sugar Bowl, Capital One Orange Bowl and Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic are the six bowl games featured in the CFP.
Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at dcarter@gannett.com and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00
Police in Boston have arrested two men after drones were spotted flying “dangerously close” to Logan Airport last night. This comes amid growing concerns about a series of drone sightings that started in the Northeast and have expanded across the country. FOX’s CB Cotton is in New Jersey with the latest.
AUSTIN, Texas – It has been a deadly weekend on Central Texas roads.
Four people have been killed in three separate crashes in less than 48 hours.
Northwest Austin crash
One person is dead after a crash in Northwest Austin late Friday night.
The single-car crash happened just before 10:30 p.m. Dec. 13 in the 11500 block of Jollyville Road near US 183.
When first responders got there, an adult was pinned inside the car.
The person was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
South Austin crash
Two people are dead after a two-vehicle rollover crash in South Austin on Saturday afternoon.
It happened around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Peppertree Parkway and East Stassney Lane. Four people were involved and one was pinned in the vehicle.
Despite efforts to revive them, two adults died at the scene.
One person was transported as a trauma alert to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center with serious injuries.
Officials did not share the status of or transport needs for the fourth person involved.
Southeast Austin crash
A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car in Southeast Austin early Sunday morning.
It happened shortly after 7 a.m. on East Riverside at the intersection with Tinnin Ford Road and Burton Drive.
One adult was pronounced dead at the scene.
The eastbound side of Riverside was shut down in that area for several hours while police investigated. It was reopened later in the morning.
The Source: Information in this report came from ATCEMS.
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