The Texas Longhorns will host the Clemson Tigers at Darrell Ok. Royal on Saturday within the first spherical of the School Soccer Playoff. Earlier last week, Chris Del Conte mentioned the sport would really feel like a standard Texas dwelling sport. Front Office Sports confirmed it would really feel like a house sport however some parts may however don’t anticipate these video games to appear to be your typical Saturday in Austin or elsewhere.
Whereas Texas enjoys a major home-field benefit in opposition to Clemson in Saturday night time’s extremely anticipated matchup, the CFP’s distinctive guidelines for these video games are shaking up the same old game-day expertise:
- Ticket Gross sales: Income goes on to the CFP. Texas retains parking and concession income, however their normal monetary windfall received’t be as giant.
- Customer Allotment: Clemson followers can have entry to solely 3,500 tickets, together with seats for the band—considerably fewer than what’s supplied at convention championships or bowl video games.
- Customer Perks: Clemson has the choice to incorporate a hype video throughout their workforce’s introduction, a uncommon lodging for street groups.
- Sport Day Operations: Whereas Texas employees will run the P.A. system and music, the CFP controls a lot of the scripting, taking pictures for a a lot impartial presentation.
The motion kicks off Saturday night time in Austin, the place sunny skies and temperatures over 60 levels are anticipated—a pointy distinction to the frigid situations in South Bend, State School, and Columbus.
DKR-TMS is gonna be rockin’ 🤘#HookEm | @TexasFootball pic.twitter.com/wJedkSdag9
— Texas Longhorns (@TexasLonghorns) December 19, 2024
With excessive stakes and historic implications, inns in Austin have been buzzing with exercise, however the metropolis’s almost a million residents make internet hosting a big inflow of holiday makers extra manageable in comparison with smaller playoff markets like South Bend and State School.
Playoff Schedule:
- Friday Evening: Indiana @ Notre Dame
- Saturday Afternoon: SMU @ Penn State
- Saturday Night: Clemson @ Texas
- Saturday Nightcap: Tennessee @ Ohio State
