the Texas Longhorns The first was claimed Big 12 Championship title since 2009 after defeating Oklahoma State Cowboys 49-21 in Dallas at AT&T Stadium.
Texas proved to be the best team in the Big 12, scoring the first goal against the Cowboys and keeping the momentum going throughout the title game. The Longhorns made a strong statement in their pursuit of College Football Playoff.
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers He made history by passing Sam Bradford for the most passing yards in a Big 12 title game by more than 400 yards. Ewers was exceptional, completing 35 of 46 passes for 452 yards for four touchdowns and one interception. Even defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat managed to score a touchdown for Texas and celebrated by hitting the Heisman pose.
The Oklahoma State Cowboys, on the other hand, struggled to find their rhythm, and Ollie Gordon IIwho entered the title game leading the nation in rushing yards, only managed 13 carries for 34 yards against the Longhorns.
Now, as newly crowned Big 12 champions, the Longhorns must wait for the results of other conference title games to determine their College Football Playoff fate.
College football:Quinn Ewers threw for 354 yards in the first half of the Big 12 Championship
Will Texas play in a bowl game? Can they make the College Football Playoff?
The Texas Longhorns had an impressive regular season record of 11-1 and won the Big 12 title, making them bowl game eligible. However, their bowl game status is uncertain and depends largely on the results of other tournament games, particularly the ACC Championship game between Florida State and Louisville. A Seminoles win could put the Longhorns away if Georgia and Michigan also remain undefeated.
The SEC Tournament between Georgia and Alabama could also impact the Longhorns. A Crimson Tide win would set up an interesting debate between a pair of one-time conference champions Texas and Alabama, who the Longhorns beat in Tuscaloosa in September.
If luck isn’t on the Longhorns’ side, they are still guaranteed to make the New Year’s Six Bowl due to their impressive performance this season, earning them an at-large bid.
College football:Texas State could be a big snub when the College Football Playoff field is announced
Who will play Texas in the bowl game?
If the Longhorns don’t find themselves in College Football Playoff The final four teams that will compete for the championship title are a potential bowl game Cotton pot With a game against Penn State or Missouri.
Another option is Eid bowl. The Longhorns will likely face the Tulane Green Wave, who currently sit in first place in the American Athletic Conference, before the conference championship game against SMU.
Expert Bowl Forecast (as of 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 2):
USA TODAY Sports: Texas Longhorns vs. Missouri Tigers in the Cotton Bowl.
CBS Sports: Texas Longhorns vs. Tulane Green Wave in the Fiesta Bowl.
247 Sports: Texas Longhorns vs. Tulane Green Wave in the Peach Bowl.
The athlete: Texas Longhorns vs. Missouri in the Cotton Bowl.
Fox Sports: Texas Longhorns vs. Georgia Bulldogs in the Sugar Bowl (College Football Playoff semifinals).
