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College Football Playoff Rankings week 12: Does Texas make it?

Where does Texas rank in the week 12 edition of the College Football Playoff rankings

Last week, the first College Football Playoff top 25 rankings were released, and the Longhorns were not listed.

The second CFP rankings were released on Tuesday night, and Texas is in.

Coming in at the 19 spot in week 12’s rankings, Texas is looking to make a final push for the Big 12 Championship. But both Baylor and Oklahoma are ahead of them in the conference standings. Texas will face Iowa State this weekend before traveling down to Waco, TX to face the Baylor Bears.

Here are the complete CFP rankings for week 12:

With Penn State and Alabama both falling over the weekend, the top four teams look completely different. The final stretch of the 2019 college football season is shaping up to be a good one.

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Texas Longhorns updated depth chart for game against Iowa State

Looking at the up-to-date depth chart for the Texas Longhorns for their week 12 matchup against Iowa State

On Saturday, the Texas Longhorns (6-3, 4-2) re-entered the win column as they knocked off the 16th-ranked Kansas State Wildcats (6-3, 3-3) by a final score of 27-24.

Now, going into week 12 of the 2019 season, Texas is back in the top 25 in both the AP and Coaches poll, and are expected to be listed in the CFP Rankings as well. They will face an Iowa State team that has also had an up-and-down season.

Here is an updated look at what the Texas depth chart will be against the Cyclones:

*Via Horns247

You can watch Texas face Iowa State this Saturday, November 16th, at 2:30 PM CT on FS1.

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Longhorns football loses yet another commitment

2021 4-star wide receiver Quaydarius Davis has decommitted from the Texas Longhorns

After two long weeks of losing commits and being demoted in the rankings, it seemed like Texas was back on track after upsetting 16th-ranked Kansas State.

But the bad news continues to pile on.

Over the past few weeks, the Longhorns have lost multiple 2020 football recruits as they decommitted from the program. Now, they will lose another prospect, this time from the 2021 class.

On Monday, 2021 4-star wide receiver Quaydarius Davis announced his decision to decommit from Texas. Davis was the first commitment for Texas’ 2021 class.

Davis first posted the news via Twitter.

With the loss of Davis, Texas now has seven commitments for 2021, five of which are 4-stars and two of which are 3-stars. The bad news for the Longhorns has to end sometime, right?

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Wide receiver Collin Johnson is injured again

Coming off his best performance of the season, Collin Johnson is injured again. He is not expected to miss time and will play on Saturday.

At his press conference Monday morning, Head Coach Tom Herman told reporters that star wide receiver Collin Johnson injured his hamstring on the game-winning drive against Kansas State.

Johnson will undergo an ‘aggressive’ treatment this week to make sure he is ready to go against Iowa State on Saturday afternoon. The wide receiver did injure his hamstring earlier in the year, but it is believed to be in a different spot this time around. He missed three games earlier this season with that injury.

Coming off his best game of the season, Johnson continues to be critical for the Longhorns. Not only does he create problems for defenses, but his presence lets other receivers get better.

Seven catches were the second-most in the game behind Duvernay and his 110 yards tied Duvernay for the most for either team. His touchdown came on a red-zone flea-flicker from quarterback Sam Ehlinger.

Johnson will be critical for the Longhorns as they travel to Iowa State on Saturday at 2:30 P.M. CST on FS1.

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Texas opens up as underdogs against Iowa State

The Texas Longhorns have opened up as underdogs for their game against the Iowa State Cyclones

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After an unfortunate few weeks for the Longhorns, Texas finally was able to steer the ship and get back in the win column. They did so by defeating the No. 16 Kansas State Wildcats by a score of 27-24.

Heading into week 12, Texas will look to continue the momentum on the road against a tough Iowa State squad. The Cyclones have opened up as early 6.5-point favorites over the Longhorns.

Iowa State is coming off a one-point loss to the Oklahoma Sooners, so we know they can compete with the best. Inconsistency has been Iowa State’s biggest issue.

You can catch the game this upcoming Saturday, November 16th, at 2:30 PM CT on FS1.

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AP poll: Texas basketball just misses out

After defeating Purdue on Saturday, the Longhorns narrowly miss out on the top 25. Three other Big 12 teams are ranked, including No. 5 KU.

After the first week of college basketball, the second AP poll of the season was released Monday morning. Even after defeating previously ranked Purdue, the Longhorns are still on the outside look in, receiving 95 votes.

Here is the new poll:

  1. Kentucky
  2. Duke
  3. Michigan State
  4. Louisville
  5. Kansas
  6. North Carolina
  7. Maryland
  8. Gonzaga
  9. Virginia
  10. Villanova
  11. Texas Tech
  12. Seton Hall
  13. Memphis
  14. Oregon
  15. Florida
  16. Ohio State
  17. Utah State
  18. Saint Mary’s
  19. Arizona
  20. Washington
  21. Xavier
  22. Auburn
  23. LSU
  24. Baylor
  25. Colorado
Others receiving votes:

Virginia Commonwealth 137, Florida State 112, Texas 95, Marquette 67, Tennessee 49, Providence 23, Purdue 21, Houston 18, Utah 14, Missouri 13, Arkansas 11, Mississippi State 9, Georgia 4, Liberty 3, San Diego State 2, Creighton 1, Dayton 1, Vermont 1

Three Big 12 teams are inside of the Top 25, as Kansas is the highest ranked at No. 5. Last year’s runner up Texas Tech lands at No. 11, while Baylor slides to No. 24 after a Friday night loss to Washington.

The ACC dominates the top of the poll, as five teams are inside of the top 10. If Texas can beat Georgetown in the 2K Empire Classic, there is a good chance they will face No. 2 Duke in the championship game.

Facing Cal Baptist and Prairie View at home this week, both games can be seen on Longhorn Network. Those two games are 2K Empire Classic campus games, before the real tournament that starts Nov. 21.

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