Here’s when (and who) the Texas Longhorns will play in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal round

 

The Longhorns won their first ever College Football Playoff game with a home win over ACC champion Clemson.

AUSTIN, Texas — The Eyes of Texas are on the quarterfinals. 

With their first ever CFP win after defeating ACC champion Clemson in Austin, the Texas Longhorns will move on to the next round and face the champion of the conference it just left. 

Who does UT play next in the College Football Playoff (CFP)?

The Texas Longhorns will face the Big 12 champion Arizona State in the quarterfinal round of the CFP. Here is a look at when and where they’ll play:

  • Who: Texas vs. Arizona State
  • When: Jan. 1, noon CT / 1 p.m. ET
  • Where: Peach Bowl (Atlanta, Ga.)
  • TV: ESPN

Tale of the tape: Texas vs. Arizona State

  • Record: 11-2
  • Regular season finish: SEC runner-up
  • CFP seed: 5
  • Best players: 
    • Kelvin Banks Jr., OL, Humble, Texas
    • Jahdae Barron, DB, Austin, Texas
    • Quinn Ewers, QB, Southlake, Texas
    • Gunnar Helm, TE, Englewood, Colorado
    • Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Denton, Texas

Arizona State

  • Record: 11-2
  • Regular season finish: Big 12 champion
  • CFP seed: 4
  • Best players: 
    • Keith Abney II, DB, Dallas, Texas
    • Xavier Guillory, WR, Spokane, Washington
    • Sam Leavitt, QB, West Linn, Oregon
    • Cam Skattebo, RB, Rio Linda, California
    • Clayton Smith, DL, Queen City, Texas