The eyes of Texas are upon Steve Sarkisian, Quinn Ewers and the Longhorns as the first 12-team College Football Playoff is set to begin. The 5-seed Longhorns will take on Dabo Swinney’s Clemson Tigers on Saturday in the first-round matchup, the game being played in Austin at the home of the higher-seed Texas.

How to watch Texas Longhorns vs Clemson Tigers College Football Playoff first round game on Dec. 21, with time, TV channel, streaming information.

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Texas lost its presumptive starter, CJ Baxter, before the campaign began. Le'Veon Moss, who was averaging 6.3 yards per carry and had scored 10 touchdowns in nine games on the season, suffered a season-ending injury in the Aggies' loss to South Carolina.

The Clemson Tigers take on the Texas Longhorns in a thrilling Super Saturday showdown. With neck-and-neck scores, it's a must-see match to see who moves on!

Texas will be the No. 5 seed in the CFP's 12-team playoff. As the No. 5 seed, Texas will host Clemson for a first-round playoff game.