The Texas Longhorns did what they needed to do to place themselves within the Faculty Soccer Playoff dialogue.
No. 7 Texas walloped No. 18 Oklahoma State within the Big 12 title game Saturday, and lots of thought that was sufficient to get them in.
Nonetheless, No. 8 Alabama upset No. 1 Georgia in the SEC title game.
It seems like there are 4 groups within the dialog for 2 spots, assuming No. 2 Michigan wins the Massive Ten title recreation.
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Steve Sarkisian, head coach of the Texas Longhorns, celebrates along with his workforce and followers after profitable 26-16 over the Iowa State Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium Nov. 18, 2023, in Ames, Iowa. (David Ok Purdy/Getty Photographs)
Texas additionally beat the Crimson Tide on the street earlier this 12 months. That, mixed with Saturday’s dominant victory, has Texas coach Steve Sarkisian assured.
Whereas his workforce awaits its playoff destiny, Sarkisian thinks it could do harm if it makes the ultimate 4.
“This may be a little bullish of me saying, but we’ll play anybody in the country,” Sarkisian stated after the sport, in keeping with ESPN. “I’m not shying away from that part. I feel very comfortable. If we get into this tournament, we’ll play anybody.
“Hopefully, when individuals type of take a look at the totality of the physique of labor, it isn’t simply in regards to the file, it is in regards to the high quality of the workforce,” Sarkisian added. “I believe that is the intent of the Faculty Soccer Playoff is placing the 4 greatest groups in that playoff. Do we expect we’re a kind of? For positive we do. However this is not a vote. We do not need to get to the election sales space and vote, so it is of their palms.”
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian smiles next to Brett Yormark after Texas won the Big 12 championship game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys Dec. 2, 2023, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Even if the Longhorns don’t make the playoff, winning their first Big 12 title since 2009 in their final Big 12 game before heading to the SEC is an accomplishment.
“I did not need this win and I did not need this championship to be in regards to the College Football Playoff. That is an accomplishment in and of itself, us profitable a championship,” he stated.
Jelani McDonald (25) of the Texas Longhorns and head coach Steve Sarkisian celebrate after a game against the Baylor Bears at McLane Stadium Sept. 23, 2023, in Waco, Texas. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)
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The final four will be announced Sunday afternoon.
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