Texas’ 2020 season is just three weeks away from its conclusion. Depending on how the next few weeks finish, the Longhorns could add a fourth game on their schedule if they’re able to make the Big 12 Championship in Arlington, Texas at AT&T Stadium.
Projections have varied from week to week for head coach Tom Herman’s squad. Last season Texas played in the Alamo Bowl for the third time since 2010, could this year be No. 4?
Staff Bowl Projections
Patrick Conn, Site Editor
The Longhorns are currently in a position where they could play in a wide range of bowl games this year. The defense has played much better as of late, the offense just needs to catch up to give them an opportunity to win out and play for the Big 12 Championship.
Bowl Projection: Texas vs USC, Alamo Bowl
CFP Top 4: Alabama, Notre Dame, Clemson and Ohio State
Cami Griffin, Senior Staff Contributor
I don’t have enough confidence in a Tom Herman squad to believe that they’ll win the next three games on the schedule. It’s certainly possible, but even if that’s the case — I don’t see them winning the Big 12 Championship game against either Oklahoma or Oklahoma State. If the Longhorns finish with three or four losses on the year, the Texas Bowl sounds fitting.
Bowl Projection: Texas vs. Auburn, Texas Bowl
CFP Top 4: Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Notre Dame
Griffin McVeigh, Staff Contributor
I have decided to be optimistic and predict Texas to beat their final three opponents and make a Big 12 championship appearance. Sadly, the winning stops there when Oklahoma State gets revenge over the Longhorns and win the Big 12 title. As a one-loss Big 12 champion, the Cowboys would make the College Football Playoff and leave a New Year’s Six spot open.
Texas’ 2018 run is eerily similar, finishing 10-3 and winning the Sugar Bowl. I think this season will be similar but with the Sugar Bowl being semifinal this season, the Cotton Bowl will have to do.
Bowl Projection: Texas vs. Texas A&M, Cotton Bowl
CFP Top 4: Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Oklahoma State
ESPN Bowl Projections
Kyle Bonagura: Texas vs. Arkansas in the Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium (Houston)
Mark Schlabach: Texas vs. LSU in the Texas Bowl