The winner of the game at Kyle Field moves on the SEC championship game next week against Georgia, but what would a loss by Texas (10-1) mean to the CFP selection committee? And does it even matter to Texas coach Steve Sarkisian?

What if the College Football Playoff returned to an objective system to determine the 12-team field, eliminating any narrative of bias from the selection committee? The computer-simulated BCS model — used before the playoff era — provides a fascinating look at how rankings might differ when based purely on data rather than committee deliberation.