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The Math Behind the Big 12's Playoff Problem
The College Football Playoff committee has made one thing clear: the Big 12 gets no favors. For Texas Tech, that means running the table, winning the conference, and leaving nothing to the voters’ imagination.
Texas Tech must run the table and win the Big 12 championship to reach the College Football Playoff. That’s because the Big 12 will only get one bid.
This isn’t a value judgment. For our money, the Big 12 deserves at least two in the dance considering its record against fellow Power Four conferences, especially when compared to the ACC. But what should be is rarely what is in the world of college football.
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