Texas is 7-1 heading into November, their best start since 2008 where they finished the season 12-1.
With the College Football Playoff committee releasing its initial ranking on Tuesday, Texas is unlikely to be in the top four. That does not mean the Longhorns can’t finish the season with a chance to sneak into the playoffs though.
The Longhorns have four games left on the schedule and three of those will be played in Texas. The most challenging game will be this coming week when the red-hot Kansas State Wildcats travel down to Austin.
If Texas can beat Kansas State, it’s likely for Steve Sarkisian’s team to end the season with an 11-1 overall record and reach the Big 12 Championship game.
According to a recent playoff projection by Jerry Palm from CBS Sports, Texas and Georgia are expected to play against each other in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day. In what is expected to be a thrilling end to the college football season, here are Palm’s remaining picks.