The No. 5 Texas Longhorns are set to face-off against the No. 12 Clemson Tigers on Saturday in the first round of the College Football Playoff. ESPN Analyst Rece Davis didn’t hold back in his projection for the game.
The Longhorns enter the game as an 11.5-point favorite, according to BET MGM and Davis expects Texas to advance to the next round. While he acknowledged Clemson’s momentum after their ACC Championship win over SMU, Davis believes the Tigers face a daunting challenge.
“I just don’t see how Clemson gets enough points to win,” Davis said. “Absent their defense scoring and I don’t know if their defense has shown a great propensity to shut down teams… I think Texas will have them a little bit outclassed… I expect Texas to roll. Not blow them out. That number’s 11, that feels right on the number.”
The Texas Longhorns host the Clemson Tigers in the first round of the College Football Playoff at Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday at 3:00pm. The game will be broadcasted on TNT and MAX.
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