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Where is Clemson vs. Texas? CFP game location info, details, schedule
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CLEMSON — No. 12 seed Clemson football will face No. 5 seed Texas in the first round of the CFP in Austin, Texas.
The Longhorns (11-2) will host the Tigers (10-3) on Saturday (4 p.m. ET, TNT) at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium. The winner advances to play No. 4 seed Arizona State , the Big 12 champion, in the Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Jan. 1 (1 p.m. ET, ESPN).
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This will be the first matchup between Clemson and Texas, and this playoff game will happen at the Longhorns ' home stadium instead of a bowl game site. This change was implemented for the expanded 12-team CFP, where Nos 5-8 seeds can host a home playoff game.
Here's what to know about Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium ahead of Clemson vs. Texas:
Where is Clemson vs. Texas?
Clemson will face Texas at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. The stadium was built in 1924. It holds 100,119 people, which is the eighth most in college football.
The Longhorns are 6-1 at home this season with their only loss happening against Georgia. Clemson is 4-0 on the road this season, marking the 10th time in program history that this feat was achieved.
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CFP game locations
No. 5 Texas, No. 6 Penn State , No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 8 Ohio State are hosting a first-round CFP game. Each team earned this opportunity by being seeded Nos 5-8 in the CFP bracket.
Texas will host Clemson at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas.
Penn State will host No. 11 seed SMU at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa.
Notre Dame will host No. 10 seed Indiana at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Ind.
Ohio State will host No. 9 seed Tennessee at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
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Clemson vs. Texas predictions
Texas has been one of the best teams in the country despite losing in the SEC championship game. Its only two losses are to Georgia, which beat Clemson in Week 1. Backed by more than 100,000 fans, the Longhorns will beat Clemson and advance to the second round of the CFP. Clemson is 0-2 against SEC teams this season, too.
When is Clemson playing Texas?
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Date: Dec. 21
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Time: 4 p.m. ET
Clemson vs. Texas tickets
Tickets are available only on the secondary market and start at $117 on StubHub .
To see a full list of ticket prices, visit StubHub .
CFP schedule
First round (campus site games)
Friday, Dec. 20, 2024:
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No. 10 Indiana at No. 7 Notre Dame (8 p.m. ET, ABC)
Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024:
No. 11 SMU at No. 6 Penn State (noon ET, TNT)
No. 12 Clemson at No. 5 Texas (4 p.m. ET, TNT)
No. 9 Tennessee at No. 8 Ohio State (8 p.m. ET, ABC)
Quarterfinals
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Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024: Fiesta Bowl (State Farm Stadium — Glendale, Arizona)
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Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025: Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta), Rose Bowl Game (Rose Bowl — Pasadena, California) and Allstate Sugar Bowl (Caesars Superdome — New Orleans)
Semifinals
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Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025: Capital One Orange Bowl (Hard Rock Stadium — Miami)
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Friday, Jan. 10, 2025: Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic (AT&T Stadium — Arlington, Texas)
National championship
Monday, Jan. 20, 2025: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
What bowl games are in CFP?
The Fiesta Bowl, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl, Allstate Sugar Bowl, Capital One Orange Bowl and Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic are the six bowl games featured in the CFP.
Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email him at dcarter@gannett.com and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00
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