CBS Sportsline says Texas Longhorns 100% lock to make college football playoff

AUSTIN, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 23: Quinn Ewers #3 of the Texas Longhorns is congratulated by Hayden Conner #76 after the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

There’s been a lot of speculation as to whether Texas can afford another loss and still make the college football playoff. Last week, with a possible 5-way SEC logjam, it didn’t seem like there would be a spot for the Longhorns if they lost to either Kentucky or Texas A&M. A second loss so close to the end of the season was feared to be catastrophic.

But things got a lot clearer after the conference chaos of this past Saturday. First, the Horns handled Kentucky 31-14. Now Texas can only lose one more game. The most losses UT will have is two. Add to that two of the main competitors for the playoff, Alabama and Ole Miss, each lost their third game of the year. No matter what happens, Texas is ahead of both teams.

CBS Sportsline says Texas is a lock for the College Football Playoff. The site says UT’s chances of making the playoff are 100%.

CBS Sports scribe Brad Crawford says, “The quality wins aren’t there, but coupled with Alabama’s loss to Oklahoma and Florida’s upset of Ole Miss, there are two fewer SEC teams Texas has to worry about in the final discussion. Even if the Longhorns lose at Texas A&M, they’re in based on their current ranking (No. 3). There aren’t enough spots to drop outside of the top 12.”

Obviously, Longhorns fans don’t want to put those odds to the test. Better to beat the Aggies and get to the SEC Championship Game. But it is somewhat comforting, especially if Texas QB Quinn Ewers is struggling with his sprained ankle.

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Publish date : 2024-11-26 03:49:00

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