No. 5 Texas dominated No. 12 Clemson in their College Football Playoff first-round matchup, leading 28-10 at halftime.

The Longhorns’ offense was relentless, racking up nearly 300 total yards and averaging eight yards per play. They scored touchdowns on four of their six first-half possessions and repeatedly exposed a Clemson defense that seemed overwhelmed and out of sync. Missed tackles and poor running adjustments — a season problem under coordinator Wes Goodwin — were glaring once again.

Clemson’s only touchdown came on its first drive, but the Tigers couldn’t keep the momentum going. Even when they made a big play, it backfired. RJ Mickens picked off Quinn Ewers and returned the favor for a touchdown in the second quarter, but a blindside block by Tre Williams negated the score. Clemson opted for a field goal instead, missing the chance to close the gap.

Texas closed the half with another touchdown after Avieon Terrell missed an interception, taking advantage of Clemson’s missed opportunities and mistakes. The Tigers need a significant turnaround to avoid a short playoff stay.

This article originally appeared on Clemson Wire: Halftime Report: Clemson struggles and falls out of striking distance against Texas