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The College Football Playoffs are underway, and Clemson and Texas are two of the first-round teams to duke it out for a shot at the Peach Bowl. We'll show you where to watch Clemson vs. Texas, including the new channel for the game.
The Clemson Tigers and Texas Longhorns enter the Playoffs with fairly similar season records. At 10-3, Clemson is second in the ACC and ranked 16th overall. The Tigers won the ACC Championship earlier this month against SMU with a 34-31 victory, thanks to a last-second field goal. Texas, 11-2, has had a stellar debut season in the SEC. They're still ranked first in the conference despite falling to no. 2 Georgia 22-19 in the SEC Championship earlier this month. The Longhorns, who are hosting, are ranked third overall. The winner of tonight's game will go on to play Arizona State in the Peach Bowl on January 1.
Unlike most of the Playoffs, the game isn't on ESPN this year. Below, we've outlined how to tune in, including live streaming options for those without cable.
The Clemson vs. Texas game will air on TNT in the United States. The game will kick off on Saturday, December 21, at 4 p.m. ET. Most College Football Playoff games air on ESPN (and ABC), but a new licensing agreement means that TNT will broadcast a few of the games using ESPN announcers.
If you don't have TNT in your cable lineup, you can live stream the network through a live TV streaming service like Sling TV or DirecTV Stream. Sling TV is the cheapest of the bunch, with subscriptions starting at $46 per month. TNT is included with both base plans, so it doesn't matter which one you choose. Sling Orange carries ESPN and 34 other live channels, while Sling Blue offers FX and 40+ live channels. You can get half off your introductory month right now, making it just $23 up front.
If you're looking for an even more elaborate live TV streaming service, it might be time to give DirecTV Stream a try. The service offers at least 90 live channels in its base plan, including everything you'd find in basic cable. Plans start at $87 per month and include a five-day free trial.
This game will also live stream on Max, which offers select live sporting events from TBS and TNT through its B/R Sports Add-on. Subscriptions start at $10 per month. The B/R Sports Add-on is currently included free with all plans, but it will eventually cost an extra $10 per month.
CFP fans traveling outside the US can still watch their favorite teams with the help of a VPN. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs let people change their virtual location so that their electronic devices behave just as they would back home. This means you can keep up with most of your usual websites and apps from anywhere. The services we've outlined above require US payment methods, so this option will work best for Americans who are simply traveling abroad at the moment.
We consistently recommend ExpressVPN due to its user-friendliness, cybersecurity perks, and 30-day money-back guarantee. You can find more information in our ExpressVPN review, and keep reading to learn how to use a VPN.
Note: Using VPNs is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.
