Predictions, odds, time, TV for the CFP game

The first round of the College Football Playoff continues this Saturday and features an exciting matchup between the Texas Longhorns and the Clemson Tigers. This is the Tigers’ first playoff appearance since 2020, a moment they have been eagerly awaiting. It is also the first time these two teams will face each other in their program history.

The Texas Longhorns have dominated throughout their first season in the SEC, securing the fifth seed in the newly formed 12-team College Football Playoff round. Their journey under the leadership of quarterback Quinn Ewers has been remarkable. Despite an injury early in the season that sidelined him for a few weeks, Ewers finished the regular season with a 66.2% completion rate, totaling 2,665 yards, 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions.

Expanding on their recent triumph, the Tigers secured 12th place after winning the ACC Championship with a thrilling 34-31 win over the SMU Mustangs. Quarterback Cade Klubnik delivered an impressive performance, throwing for 262 yards and four touchdowns, which was crucial to the team’s promotion to the CFP.

The Texas Longhorns face a crucial game and are just hours away from facing the must-win Clemson Tigers in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

College Football Playoff Preview:Texas hosts Clemson in a first-round duel

CFP First Round Predictions: Texas vs. Clemson

USA Today: No. 5 Texas defeats No. 12 Clemson

Paul Myerberg writes: “Texas will benefit from the reward for losing the SEC: the No. 5 seed. That leads to a tie against third-seeded Clemson and then Arizona State, the lowest-seeded conference champion, in the quarterfinals. The Tigers can.” Get excited here, but it starts with putting the game in the hands of quarterback Quinn Ewers and demanding flawless football from quarterback Cade Klubnik. “Look for the Texas talent level to eventually win with a higher level of overall consistency and produce a double-digit win.”

ESPN: Texas has an 80% chance of winning

According to ESPN’s Matchup Predictor, the Texas Longhorns have an 80.5% chance of beating the Clemson Tigers in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Sports Illustrated: Texas will beat Clemson

James Park writes: “Clemson +10.5 … Texas has the defense to contain Clemson’s arsenal of skills, but we have questions about the Longhorns’ consistency on offense, especially now that they face a strong Tigers front seven. Texas at 10.”

College Football Network: Texas 31, Clemson 23

James Fragoza writes: “Quinn Ewers isn’t the answer for the Longhorns, but that won’t matter much against Clemson. That’s because Texas is a difficult matchup for the Tigers. First, Clemson’s defensive weakness is its ground game, where it ranks 53rd in completion percentage and 73rd in yards per game allowed (150.5). Second, Texas’ defense doesn’t allow the offense to find a rhythm and ranks among the nation’s best in several key statistics.

First Round CFP Odds, Texas vs. Clemson Odds

According to BetMGM college football odds, the Texas Longhorns are the favorites to win over the Clemson Tigers.

Odds as of Wednesday, December 11, afternoon.

Spread: Texas (-11)
Money lines: Texas (-450); Clemson (+340)
Over/Under: 51.5

Here’s how to watch Texas vs. Clemson in the first round of the CFP

Date: Saturday December 21st
Time: 4 p.m. ET
TV: TNT
Electricity: Max
Where: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium (Austin, TX)

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