What do advanced stats say about the strength of Texas' defense?

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Advanced metrics tell a similar story as traditional statistics about the Texas Longhorns defense this season — it's one of the best units in the country.

The Longhorns are 12.5-point favorites over the Clemson Tigers in the first round of the College Football Playoff at 3 p.m. Saturday at DKR-Texas Memorial Coliseum. A big reason why they are big favorites, according to The Action Network, is how well they rank in defensive metrics.

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