Playoff Chances??

[OTFBrandon]

(This is all eye test based, no mathematics are involved lol) Okay obviously Texas will most likely not get into the playoffs this season after the chaos didn't go our way, but we still just maybe might have a sliver of hope to get in after conference championship week. I know this is a shot in the dark, but say Alabama and BYU both lose next week, that virtually opens up one more at large bid assuming Virginia can beat 7-5 Duke to become ACC champions and get a bid for the playoffs. Also if Ohio State beats Indiana it would only boost our chances to be in. So, this in my opinion would be the seeding after next week, 1. OSU 2. Georgia 3. Indiana 4. Texas Tech 5. Oregon 6. A&M 7. Ole Miss 8. Oklahoma 9. Norte Dame 10. Texas 11. Virginia 12. North Texas. Some articles say even if Alabama (10-3) loses they most likely get the last nod over BYU (11-2), Miami (10-2), Vanderbilt (10-2), and Texas (9-3). In a way I can see how the committee has every right not to put us in after finishing 9-3, but like coach Sark said it would be a disservice to the sport. It would virtually mean wins and losses are the most important aspect when it comes to the playoff. Texas in my honest opinion would dog walk every team competing for the final spot. But, because they have more losses the committee and the CFB world doesn't seem to believe so. Anyways like I said it's a shot in the dark, probably wont happen. Just glad we finished the regular season on a good note and hopefully smother whoever we get scheduled to play in our bowl game. Hook'Em.

[Longhornmd]

If Georgia beats Alabama and Tech beats BYU only one spot would be open.  Who does the committee like: Vanderbilt, Utah, BYU, Miami or Texas.  Each team has had a win over a playoff team in contention.  If BYU loses to Tech they only have Utah and Utah would only have BYU(doubt Cincinnati would be ranked).  Vanderbilt and Miami are the two teams likely to knock Texas out.  Vanderbilt would only have Tennessee and maybe Mizzou if they are ranked and Miami would only have ND.  However, Vanderbilt is getting much love with Pavia and is possible heisman winner.  With the way Vanderbilt is playing and Pavia in the heisman talk I would not doubt Vanderbilt gets the last spot even though Texas beat them.  Just like 2008 with OU playing in Big 12 Championship even though Texas beat them.