Texas still has a chance to make the College Football Playoff.
It seems awful, but the Texas Longhorns may win the Big 12 and still miss out on the College Football Playoff.
Texas’ primary path to the CFP is for Florida State to lose their conference game against Louisville next week, which could happen.
All year, Florida State has been suspicious, with tight victories over teams that should be dominated. With Heisman Trophy candidate quarterback Jordan Travis out for the season, a loss is on the horizon.
Washington and Oregon are still rated higher than Texas in the Coaches Poll and the AP Poll, but they should knock each other out in the Pac-12 Championship game on Friday, with the loser dropping below Texas.
If Alabama defeats Georgia next Saturday, Texas may face some issues. Despite the fact that Texas defeated Alabama, the College Football Playoff committee favors Alabama, and they may go ahead of Texas in the standings despite Texas’ direct victory.
To begin, Texas must upset No. 19 Oklahoma State in Dallas on Saturday to win the Big 12 championship. If that’s the case, the rest should take care of itself.
