10 thoughts from Week 10 of the college football season

Week 10 proved fruitful for the conference contenders within the Texas borders. TCU stayed perfect in an ugly win over Texas Tech. Baylor and Texas remained in the Big 12 hunt with important victories. North Texas and UTSA won to stay atop the Conference USA standings. Here are 10 thoughts from the Lone Star State following Week 10. 

1. Survive and advance for TCU: The math is simple for TCU. Win out, including a victory in the Big 12 championship game, and the Horned Frogs will reach the College Football Playoff. Lose once along the way, and all hopes are gone for Sonny Dykes’ crew. That’s life in a four-team playoff as a member of the Big 12. The Big 10 gets one spot, as does the SEC. Another is reserved for Clemson if the Tigers go undefeated. That only leaves one spot, and the only way TCU gets it over the second place SEC team, or a one-loss USC, is to remain perfect.