AUSTIN, Texas — Jaydon Blue ran 146 yards and two touchdowns, the last a 77-yard burst in the fourth quarter, and Texas beat Clemson 38-24 on Saturday in the first round of the expanded College Football Playoff.
Blue’s fourth-quarter touchdown came after Clemson rallied from down 31-10 to 31-24 on Cade Klubnik’s third touchdown pass.
Texas (12-2) advanced to the Jan. 1 Peach Bowl to play Big 12 champion Arizona State.
Blue also scored on 38-yard cut-and-dash burst in the second quarter.