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Clemson vs. Texas in CFP bracket: Kickoff time, date for away playoff game
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