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The Longhorns are a fascinating team for the committee to digest.
On one hand, Texas is coming off a hard-fought loss in the SEC, a league ripe with teams ranked inside the top 20. On the other hand, another loss to Georgia complicates this team’s playoff resume.
The best win came last week at Texas A&M, and it’s a solid win. The rest of the resume, however, is somewhat questionable. After that, it gets iffy. Oklahoma? Vanderbilt? Michigan?
In short, there isn’t a ton there. Two losses to Georgia help the strength of schedule, although those losses can only carry them so far.
Still, Texas entered the week as the No. 2 team. The committee clearly values this team and its path, and that won’t change drastically now. While the Longhorns won’t earn a bye after losing to the Bulldogs, they should still host a playoff game.
So, back to the original question, where will they land?
Texas won’t be greatly penalized for playing an extra game against a team the committee likes quite a bit. Whether you like the resume or not, Texas won’t move much.
It’s not a bye, but it will do.
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