The Texas Longhorns open as big favorites against the Clemson Tigers in the first round of the College Football Playoff, but one former Longhorn believes the Tigers could go all the way.
with just less than a week between now and the first round, hosted at Darrell K Royal Stadium in Austin. Slotted as the No. 5 seed after failing to secure the SEC Championship title, the Longhorns will play the No. 12-seeded
The Tigers took home their respective conference championship as part of the ACC, upsetting the SMU Mustangs in a 34-31 battle that gave Clemson an automatic ticket to the Playoff for being one of the five-highest ranked conference champions.to win the matchup, according to DraftKings, a former Longhorn has predicted Clemson to not only beat his alma mater, but snag the national title.
ESPN analyst and former Texas defensive end Sam Acho revealed his bracket picks on the sports program's "Championship Drive" show on Saturday, and named the Tigers as this year's national champion, hypothetically taking a win in a rematch against Georgia.. "Rookies, freshmen have stepped up. Young players have turned into dominant players. T.J. Moore, receiver, Bryant Wesco Jr., receiver, playing better. Cade Klubnik and this entire team learned from their mistake Georgia.
Clemson began its 2024 season with a loss against Georgia where the Bulldogs didn't allow a single touchdown from the Tigers, but the program has since looked poised under quarterback, coming into the Playoff with a No. 16 rank in the AP Poll and a 10-3 record. Clemson has averaged 35.5 points per game, while Klubnik has thrown for over 3,300 passing yards, 33 touchdowns and just five interceptions and an additional 458 rushing yards.
Clemson and Texas will kick off at 3 p.m. on Dec. 21, with the winner moving on to the second round to face Arizona State on Jan. 1 in the Peach Bowl.MORE: Steve Sarkisian Credits Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers For 'Staying Focused' Amid Outside NoiseEmma Hutchinson is a senior journalism student at the University of Texas at Austin, covering the Texas Longhorns for SI/Fan Nation since June of 2024.
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