Helm diverted from the plan. He reacted to the Clemson coverage, and was rewarded with a 19-yard touchdown reception. The TD — Helm's sixth of the season — gave the Longhorns a 28-10 lead in a game they went on to win 38-24.

The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Texas vs. Clemson in the 2024 College Football Playoff.

Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond was reportedly a game-time decision after suffering a high ankle sprain in the Longhorns’ SEC title game loss to Georgia. Bond had a limited week going into the first-round playoff game against the Tigers, and he was in street clothes during warmups Saturday and will not play, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported.