Texas vs. Clemson score, live updates: First round of the College Football Playoff
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Texas vs. Clemson score, live updates: First round of the College Football Playoff

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After the College Football Playoff began on Friday with No. 7 Notre Dame taking on No. 10 Indiana, we’re in for a full day of action on Saturday with three games to conclude the first round of the 12-team format.

Penn State took care of business in Happy Valley early in the day, using two early pick-sixes to secure a 38-10 win over an overwhelmed SMU. Let’s hope the later games offer a little more excitement.

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Time: 4pm ET | TV: TNT | Line: Texas -12 | Overall: 51.5

Clemson sneaked into the playoffs by pulling out a last-second victory in the ACC title game. Texas, on the other hand, enters the tournament without many winning records, having lost twice to its best opponent, Georgia. If Clemson wants to pull off an upset, it needs to get RB Phil Mafah going; Texas allows just over three yards per carry and is also very stingy with the pass. The Longhorns will count on the steady hand of QB Quinn Ewers, but there’s a chance backup Arch Manning plays a few situational snaps.

Time: 8:00 p.m. ET | TV: ABC/ESPN | Line: Ohio State -7.5 | Overall: 46.5

Ohio State enters the playoffs with a mission while also suffering a painful loss to hated rival Michigan. Can coach Ryan Day get his team back on track? As the over/under ratio shows, it probably won’t be the offensive shootout that many would have predicted before the season started. Both of these teams have offenses that can lead to a big play at any time, but both teams have relied on great defense.

Live45 updates

  • And here we go!

    Texas is leading the way in Austin. Clemson starts with the ball.

  • Alright, alright, alright

  • CFP mount

    Here is the standings after the first two playoff games:

  • Texas WR Isaiah Bond will not play

    The Longhorns will be without one of their best weapons today.

  • Texas-Clemson on call

    Game 2 of Saturday’s playoff tripleheader in Austin is just minutes away.

    The winner of No. 5 Texas vs. No. 12 Clemson will face Arizona State in the Peach Bowl on January 1st.

  • As college football evolves and parity increases, Dabo Swinney still prefers the “old way.”

    CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 07: Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney and Clemson Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) share a moment after the win during the ACC Championship football game between the SMU Mustangs and the Clemson Tigers on December 7, 2024 at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 07: Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney and Clemson Tigers quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) share a moment after the win during the ACC Championship football game between the SMU Mustangs and the Clemson Tigers on December 7, 2024 at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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  • SMU waves the white flag

    With less than two minutes to play, the Mustangs closed the gap on the home team.

  • Time is running out for SMU

    PSU was smarter on the next possession, running the ball and milking the clock a bit before giving it back to SMU with a punt.

    Now there are 2:46 left.

  • Touchdown SMU!

    The Mustangs are finally in the end zone after a 28-yard TD throw from Kevin Jennings to Roderick Daniels Jr.

    In this case it is still 7:30.

    Power supply 38, SMU 10

  • Intercept SMU!

    Welp. Instead of running the ball, PSU opts for a pass from Ethan Grunkemeyer, which ends up in the hands of SMU’s Brandon Crossley.

    The Ponies will have the ball at the PSU 40-yard line.

  • The Nittany Lions have the ball back and will probably waste as much time as possible with this performance. Backup QB Ethan Grunkemeyer is in the game for Drew Allar

    There are 10 minutes left in the game.

  • Penn State touchdown

    The thing is almost over now. The Nittany Lions moved the ball with ease as Kaytron Allen capped a nine-play, 75-yard drive with a short TD run.

    Power supply 38, SMU 3

  • End of Q3: PSU 31, SMU 3

    The ponies need a miracle now.

  • Penn State moves the ball

    The Nittany Lions are now above midfield and approaching the red zone as the third quarter comes to a close.

  • SMU misses FG

    The Mustangs made it to the 2-yard line, but several misses took them back to the 25-yard line and Collin Rogers’ FG attempt narrowly failed.

  • SMU on the rise

    The Ponies move the ball and find themselves in the red zone after a long completion by Kevin Jennings. They absolutely need to get into the end zone on this drive.

  • PSU adds field goal

    The Nittany Lions are back up 28 points after a short drive ended with a 40-yard field goal by Ryan Barker.

    Power supply 31, SMU 3

  • SMU on the board with FG

    The Ponies moved the ball well and made it inside the 10-yard line before several false start penalties derailed their momentum. They settled for a short field goal for their first points of the game.

    Power supply 28, SMU 3

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