Texas vs Clemson: Keys to the game & predictions
For the first-time ever, the Clemson Tigers will play the Texas Longhorns in football in DKR’s first-ever College Football Playoff game.
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Longhorns and Clemson Tigers meet for the first time as both teams look to get one step closer to a national championship.
Clemson is 10-3 and won the ACC Championship, while Texas is 11-2 and lost the SEC title game to Georgia.
Texas vs Clemson: How to watch, stream
- No. 12 Clemson vs No. 5 Texas
- Where: Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
- Date: Saturday, December 21
- Time: 3 PM (CT)
- TV: TNT
- Streaming: MAX
Clemson vs Texas Prediction
- Pick ATS: Clemson (+13)
- Pick OU: Over (51.5)
- Prediction: Texas 31, Clemson 21
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
- Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Longhorns 32, Tigers 19.
- The Longhorns have an 83.1% chance to collect the win in this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability. The Tigers have a 21.2% implied probability.
- Texas is 7-6-0 ATS this season.
- Clemson has covered six times in 13 chances against the spread this year.
Texas vs Clemson Weather
Temperatures are expected to be a bit chilly in Austin for the game.
The high for the day is expected to be around 63 with the low around 37.
Ewers-Klubnik Rivalry
While Texas and Clemson have never played before, the two men under center have.
Texas’ Quinn Ewers and Clemson’s Cade Klubnik faced off in the Texas high school state championship in 2021.
Klubnik led Austin Westlake over Ewers’ Southlake Carroll in the Texas Class 6A title game.
Kelvin Banks Jr. Injury Update
Texas expects offensive tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. to play on Saturday after he missed most of the last two games with an ankle.
Banks won the Outland and Lombardi awards for the top offensive lineman in the country.
What Happens if Texas Wins?
If Texas defeats Clemson, they will move on to play Arizona State.
That game will be played in the Peach Bowl on Jan. 1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
College Football Playoff Bracket
