What are the chances of Texas football making their way into the College Football Playoff for a third consecutive year? That’s the question at the top of mind for Texas fans everywhere at the moment. It’s a question analysts are attempting to answer.
“The biggest takeaway from these rankings is Texas at 11,” FOX Sports analyst Joel Klatt said earlier this week, according to A to Z Sports. “That tells us a lot about how the committee is valuing not only Texas, but obviously the SEC — and rightly so.”
“Behind closed doors, there’s a strong push to value teams that schedule difficult non-conference games,” Klatt continued. “Texas isn’t going to get knocked for playing that game. If we penalize them, we’ll lose those matchups — and nobody wants that.”
There’s still football to be played, Klatt reminds.
“They’ve got two monster games left — at Georgia and home against Texas A&M. Those are top-five opponents as the committee sees them. So them being at 11 right now? They’re still in a good position. You start to realize those teams behind them aren’t going to pass Texas,” Klatt concluded. “They’ve got so much ammunition left that even at 9-3, they’re in this thing.”
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: What did we learn about Texas basketball in its loss to Duke?
Austin American-Statesman: OL Cole Hutson’s position switch may have solidified Texas’ offense
Austin American-Statesman: Texas Football: Three questions facing Longhorns after CFP update
Austin American-Statesman: How far did Texas volleyball fall in national polls after two losses?
Dallas Morning News: Arch Manning has been key to Texas’ winning streak. Is Longhorns QB hitting his stride?
Inside Texas: IT Q&A: Duane Akina’s secondary, offensive revival, what’s next at RB
Inside Texas: Where art thou, Texcalibur? The Texas defense needs to force more turnovers
Inside Texas: Looking at Texas’ three remaining games with CFB-Graphs’ advanced stats preview
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
No. 6 Duke pulls away from Texas in second half for 75-60 win
Texas ranks No. 11 in initial College Football Playoff rankings
How Arch Manning has matured after slow start
Sean Miller hoping for a positive growth trajectory in first season at Texas
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: The month of November looms large for Texas recruiting
247Sports: Elite DL Marcus Fakatou reclassifies from 2028 class to 2027 cycle, has five recruiting suitors worth tracking
247Sports: What 5-star Texas women’s basketball target Addison Bjorn said about her UT visit
Inside Texas: Texas Is Loading Up: How the staff will attack the transfer portal
Inside Texas: Five things Texas needs to finish 2026’s recruiting class
Inside Texas: Reason 2: Why it’s a good year for Texas to need portal help
Inside Texas: Texas Longhorns Recruiting Intel: EDGE Dre Quinn visit plans, new 2027 targets see ATX
SEC SHOWDOWN
Dallas Morning News: 3 takeaways from College Football Playoff rankings: Texas still alive, A&M atop SEC
247Sports: Six hidden statistics in the win over Vanderbilt that Texas football needs to replicate to beat Georgia
Inside Texas: Tape Don’t Lie: Texas defense shows flashes and flaws vs. Vanderbilt
Good Bull Hunting: Aggie basketball begins Bucky Ball era with 98-68 win
Rock M Nation: Texas A&M Aggies preview
And The Valley Shook: Verge Ausberry named permanent LSU athletic director
Red Cup Rebellion: Ole Miss ranks sixth in CFP, here are the updated odds for the Rebels
Rocky Top Talk: Tennessee comes in at No. 25 in initial College Football Playoff rankings
Roll ‘Bama Roll: Alabama Football 2025 vs. LSU: Previewing the Tigers’ offense
A Sea Of Blue: Top 2026 recruit Tyran Stokes withdraws from Notre Dame High School
WHAT WE’RE READING
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NEWS ACROSS LONGHORN NATION AND BEYOND
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