The College Football Playoff semifinals took place on Saturday night and were two of the best games in recent memory.
TCU started the day with a 51-45 victory over Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl. The Frogs held off a strong comeback effort from Michigan to become to first Big 12 team to win a semifinal game.
The Peach Bowl followed with a matchup just as exciting.
Heisman finalists CJ Stroud and Stetson Bennett battled in a 42-41 shootout. The back-and-forth affair ended in dramatic fashion. Ohio State missed a game-winning field goal in the final seconds of the game.
TCU and Georgia face off in the national title game on Jan. 9.
Texas has been unable to reach the playoff since its start in 2014. The Longhorns have been down over the past decade, going through three coaches during that time.
Here are five things Texas must do in order to reach the College Football Playoff in 2023.