How to Watch Texas vs. Clemson: CFP First Round Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 21, 2024

Updated Dec. 21, 2024 3:28 p.m. ET

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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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How to Watch Texas vs. Clemson

When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 4 p.m. ET
Location: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Texas' 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
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	-

Texas 2024 Stats & Insights

Texas has been a handful for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (18th-best with 445.3 yards per game) and total defense (second-best with 249.8 yards allowed per game) this year.
Texas has been making things happen on both sides of the ball in the passing game this season, ranking 13th-best in passing (280.9 passing yards per game) and best in passing defense (143.1 passing yards allowed per game).
The Longhorns have been firing on all cylinders this season, as they rank 24th-best in scoring offense (33.6 points per game) and second-best in scoring defense (12.5 points allowed per game).
The Longhorns rank 64th in rushing yards this season (164.4 rushing yards per game), but they've been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 13th-best in the FBS with 106.7 rushing yards allowed per game.
Texas sports the 36th-ranked offense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (43.2% conversion rate), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking sixth-best with a 30.6% third-down percentage allowed.
The Longhorns have forced 28 total turnovers (first in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 22 times (112th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +6, 34th-ranked in college football.

Texas 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Quinn Ewers	QB	2,665 YDS (66.2%) / 25 TD / 9 INT -62 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4.8 RUSH YPG
Jaydon Blue	RB	564 YDS / 6 TD / 47 YPG / 5 YPC 34 REC / 267 REC YDS / 4 REC TD / 20.5 REC YPG
Quintrevion Wisner	RB	863 YDS / 3 TD / 66.4 YPG / 4.9 YPC 32 REC / 229 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 17.6 REC YPG
Matthew Golden	WR	47 REC / 738 YDS / 8 TD / 56.8 YPG
Anthony Hill Jr.	LB	84 TKL / 13 TFL / 7 SACK / 1 INT
Colin Simmons	DL	33 TKL / 9 TFL / 8 SACK
Jahdae Barron	DB	46 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 5 INT
Michael Taaffe	DB	53 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT

Clemson's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
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	-

Clemson 2024 Stats & Insights

Clemson's defense ranks 65th in the FBS with 365.2 total yards given up per game, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks 12th-best by generating 454.9 total yards per contest.
Clemson's pass defense ranks 60th in the FBS with 214.4 passing yards allowed per game, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks 17th-best by accumulating 274.1 passing yards per game.
The Tigers' offense has been excelling, piling up 35.5 points per game (15th-best) this season. Defensively, they rank 42nd by allowing 22.3 points per game.
The Tigers rank 42nd in the FBS with 180.8 rushing yards per game on offense, and they rank 74th with 150.8 rushing yards ceded per game on defense.
Clemson's third-down offense has been excelling, putting up a 45.2% third-down conversion rate (23rd-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 39th by giving up a 35.5% third-down rate.
The Tigers have accumulated 25 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over nine times, resulting in a +16 turnover margin, which ranks third-best in the FBS.

Clemson 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Cade Klubnik	QB	3,303 YDS (63.7%) / 33 TD / 5 INT 458 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 35.2 RUSH YPG
Phil Mafah	RB	1,116 YDS / 8 TD / 85.8 YPG / 5.2 YPC
Antonio Williams	WR	70 REC / 836 YDS / 10 TD / 64.3 YPG
Bryant Wesco Jr.	WR	38 REC / 678 YDS / 5 TD / 61.6 YPG
T.J. Parker	DL	52 TKL / 11 TFL / 11 SACK
Wade Woodaz	LB	69 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT
Barrett Carter	LB	76 TKL / 9 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Sammy Brown	LB	66 TKL / 10 TFL / 5 SACK