The No. 3 Texas Longhorns are the only team from last year’s four-team playoff to make it to the 12-team edition, hosting ACC Champion Clemson Tigers in the opening round of the playoffs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday. While Clemson wasn’t a part of the field a year ago, they are no stranger to the postseason tournament, competing in six consecutive postseason tournaments from 2015 to 2020.
While three losses and an at-large bid were not what Clemson fans may have hoped for, they get another bite at the national championship apple after surviving SMU in the ACC Championship game.