Why Texas could Miss the College Football Playoff

Week 12 is upon us and the playoff race has continued to tighten. We have big games with playoff implications three of the four Power Four conferences, plus a key matchup in the Group of Five playoff hunt. In the SEC, there are still six teams that have a conceivable path to a spot in the College Football Playoff, four of them with two losses. While Texas only has one loss, its resume isn’t nearly as strong as you’d think. The Longhorns haven’t beaten any school that’s currently ranked in the top 25 and lost convincingly to Georgia a month ago. If Texas suffers a second loss, a 10-2 record with its resume might not be enough on Selection Sunday. A win at Arkansas this week is a must.

As always, Max Chadwick and Dalton Wasserman are here to break it all down for you, giving you predictions for all the biggest games of the week plus a couple underdogs with a real shot to win. Plus, check out their bonus episodes this week as they discuss the paths to the playoffs for the 17 teams that control their own destiny and break down the Heisman Trophy race.

Week 11 in college football whittled the playoff race down. Two SEC schools, Ole Miss and Alabama, stayed alive in the College Football Playoff race with massive victories over top-15 opponents. Others, like LSU, suffered fatal blows to their candidacies. Ahead of another huge weekend in Week 12, here’s a look at our updated top 25 rankings.

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