AUSTIN, Texas — Arch Manning found a hole, found space, found the end zone. And with the dagger touchdown, Texas found itself back in the College Football Playoff conversation, even if everyone outside the southeastern United States doesn’t want to hear it.

DALLAS — It's been a good year for college football in Texas. In fact, among the 12 teams that will make the College Football Playoff, at least two from Texas are a sure-fire bets to make the field, at least one other controls their own destiny and a fourth could play the role of Cinderella.

Broadcast partner ESPN is working with the CFP to move its original deadline of Dec. 1 to late January, a source said. The CFP's 10 conference commissioners and Notre Dame's athletics director have been in a stalemate regarding the format of the CFP, which could expand from 12 teams to as many as 24 in the near future.

Considering Auburn's season and recent history in the Iron Bowl, it's hardly a surprise to see the College GameDay crew and guest picker Aidan Hutchinson uninamous in picking the Crimson Tide to avoid an upset. Desmond Howard and former Alabama head coach Nick Saban each were quick to pick the Crimson Tide.

In a bar on the Beltline as Texas A&M's hopes of reaching the SEC Championship Game imploded, two Georgia fans debated overlapping December dilemmas: Do we really want to play for the conference title?

The Friday of Week 14 of the college football season had a major impact on the playoff and rivalry bragging rights. A look at the winners and losers.

SEC tiebreaker rules for 2025 season . The SEC will use six potential tie-breakers for the 2025 season in this order until the tie is broken: Step 1: Head-to-head competition: Thi