The Clemson Tigers make their sixth Orange Bowl appearance to take on the Oklahoma Sooners for just the fifth time. This semifinal matchup in the second annual College Football Playoff will determine who plays for the 2015 national championship on January 11, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona against the winner of the Cotton Bowl between Alabama and Michigan State.
National Coach of the Year Dabo Swinney and his #1 ranked, undefeated, ACC Champion (13-0, 9-0 ACC) Clemson Tigers will kick off the second-annual College Football Playoff in the Capital One Orange Bowl against Bob Stoops' fourth-ranked, 11-1, Big-12 Champion Oklahoma Sooners for a spot in the national championship game on January 11, 2016.