Texas to Face Clemson in College Football Playoff First Round at Home

The Longhorns, ranked No. 5, will host No. 12 Clemson on Dec. 21 with a potential Peach Bowl matchup against Arizona State on the line.

Texas enters the College Football Playoff as the No. 5 seed after an overtime loss to Georgia in the SEC Championship Game.
The Longhorns will host No. 12 Clemson, the ACC champions, in the first round of the expanded 12-team playoff format.
Clemson secured its playoff spot with a dramatic walk-off field goal victory over SMU in the ACC Championship Game.
The winner of the Texas-Clemson matchup will face No. 4 Arizona State, the Big 12 champions, in the Peach Bowl on New Year's Day.
Texas is dealing with key injuries to All-America tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. and receiver Isaiah Bond but hopes to have them available for the playoff run.