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Texas vs Clemson: Weather forecast for Saturday’s College Football Playoff game in Austin
What Texas football is facing after ling the SEC title to Georgia
Columnist Cedric Golden breaks down what wrong in Texas’ Saturday’s 22-19 SEC title loss to Georgia and what it means for the postseason.
Texas’ first-round game in the College Football Playoff against Clemson Saturday afternoon is approaching.
The Longhorns missed the opportunity to secure a first-round bye after losing to Georgia in the SEC Championship game, but they still host a postseason game. To advance in the first year of the extended CFP system, Texas has to play ACC Champion, No. 12 Clemson in Austin.
The teams play 3 p.m. Saturday at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
Because Texas is seeded No. 5, it hosts a first-round game. Had they been seeded lower, they could have traveled to a higher-seeded opponent to play. Luckily for Texas players (and fans) the Longhorns avoided a road game in, say, South Bend, Indiana, where it’s expected to be a high of 28 degrees.
TICKETS FOR TEXAS VS CLEMSON IN CFP
Here is the expected weather report for Texas vs Clemson on Saturday afternoon in Austin:
Texas vs Clemson weather report for CFP
There doesn’t appear to be any precipitation in the forecast for Central Texas on Saturday.
According to the National Weather Service, Saturday should be sunny with a high around 64, which is average for this time of year.
When does Texas play next?
Date: Saturday, Dec. 21.
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Royal-Memorial Stadium in Austin.
What channel is Texas’ first-round CFP game?
TV: TNT
Streaming: Max, Sling
Commentators: Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek
Sideline reporter: Taylor McGregor
Watch the first-round College Football Playoff matchup live on Max or stream on Sling, which is offering a free trial to new users. Dave Pasch and Dusty Dvoracek will call the game with Taylor McGregor on the sidelines.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — Severe thunderstorms are possible Sunday evening as a cold front arrives in Central Texas. KXAN’s First Warning Weather Team will keep you updated on the weather coverage.
Risks to be aware of are damaging wind gusts that could reach as high as 60 to 75 mph and large hail up to quarter size.
Weather Resources:
Live Updates:
5:22 p.m.: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is issued for all counties except for Milam County.
3:51 p.m.: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Mason, San Saba, and Lampasas County until 9:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.: The primary risk for Sunday’s severe weather is damaging wind gusts which could cause power outages.
3:26 p.m.: Storms will likely move toward the I-35 corridor around 6 p.m. Most of the storms will enter the Hill Country around 6 p.m. and the Austin metro counties after 8 p.m.
Video of new Texas Tech System chancellor home at historic Lubbock property
The Texas Tech System is acquiring the historic Tudor Revival ‘English Home’ in Lubbock to serve as the new chancellor’s residence.
Money and rankings don’t make a great university. Providing opportunities for disadvantaged students and protecting academic freedom, however, do.
Case in point: Michael and Susan Dell recently surpassed $1 billion in giving to the University of Texas at Austin, launching a plan to build a new medical center and advanced research campus in north Austin.
To be sure, this is a magnanimous gift that will fund important initiatives. While enormously grateful for this contribution, I am disappointed that this gift was not accompanied with a strong message from Michael Dell admonishing the University for gutting DEI and infringing upon academic freedom.
As a colleague of mine astutely observed: “Good luck recruiting doctors and med students. The attacks on DEI and political climates will mean a lot more than rankings and money long-term.”
UT System Board of Regents Chairman Kevin Eltife, referencing the Dell gift, is right: “We are transforming this site into a new campus the world has never seen before.” Yes, never seen, but in a very negative and dangerous way!
Last week, I received a message from the Texas Exes: “This is your last chance to show your support during 40 Hours for the Forty Acres, UT Austin’s Texas-sized fundraising event. Can we count on you?”
My answer: “No, absolutely not. I won’t give one dime to a university that no longer is committed to diversity and preserving academic freedom.”
Having proudly taught at UT for 41 years, I am sad to say this.
– Richard Cherwitz, Ph.D. is the Ernest A. Sharpe Centennial Professor Emeritus, Moody College of Communication and Founding Director, Intellectual Entrepreneurship Consortium (IE) at The University of Texas at Austin.
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AUSTIN, Texas — APD SWAT responded to a barricaded subject in East Austin Saturday afternoon.
According to police, the incident took place near the 3400 block of Kay St., and officers responded to the call at around 1:30 p.m.
Once officers arrived, they made contact with a victim who “advised of circumstances that met the state law requirement of assault with a deadly weapon family violence.” Shortly after, the suspect barricaded themselves inside the residence.
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Austin Police officers, SWAT, hostage negotiators, and Austin-Travis County EMS were still on the scene and the suspect was still barricaded as of 6:15 p.m.
People are being encouraged to avoid the area due to increased police presence, or stay in a safe location if they are unable to avoid the area.
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