Texas football passed its first College Football Playoff test, defeating Clemson 38-24 to advance to the quarterfinals.
They’ll face the fourth-seeded Arizona State, who won the Big 12 after being voted to finish last in the preseason polls.
It’s been an incredible turnaround for the Sun Devils and coach Kenny Dillingham after going 3-9 in his first season with the team. Meanwhile, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian has his team rolling with a second consecutive CFP appearance.
The Longhorns are led by a stellar defense that allowed just four passing touchdowns before the CFP. However, Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik diced up the secondary for 336 yards and three touchdowns, raising concerns about the strength of Texas’ previous opponents.
Arizona State will test Texas’ defense on the ground instead of the air. Running back Cam Skattebo has been the second-most productive running back in college football, rushing for 1,568 yards and 19 touchdowns on 6 yards per carry. Texas’ running game is coming off its best game of the season, with Jaydon Blue and Quintrevion Wisner combining for 256 yards and four touchdowns.
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Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers hasn’t been spectacular this season, but his experience will be invaluable as he leads Texas deeper into the CFP. Here’s everything to know about the game, including time, date, TV and streaming info, and more:
The 2024 CFP quarterfinal matchup between No. 5 Texas and No. 4 Arizona State will be broadcast on ESPN. The game can also be streamed on the ESPN app. You can also sign up to stream the game here. And Fubo, which carries ESPN, has the game as well.
Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst) and Katie George (sideline) will be the broadcast crew.
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Odds courtesy of Bet MGM as of Saturday, Dec. 28
Texas is favored by 13½ points.
All times in CT.
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