If Texas wins out, that should surely be enough to secure the Longhorns a spot in the College Football Playoff bracket. As for the SEC championship game? Well, that's a different story.

In the SEC, Alabama, No. 4 in the AP Top 25, hosts No. 11 Oklahoma as a 6.5-point favorite on BetMGM. The Crimson Tide are 6-0 in the SEC and three of those opponents are currently ranked in the AP poll. Oklahoma has two losses and could vault into the College Football Playoff picture with a win, or likely be removed from contention with a loss.

Week 12 of the college football season brings a number of critical games with conference title and College Football Playoff implications. The two biggest games belong to the SEC, where the two newcomers to the conference go on the road to face the SEC's most dominant teams over the last two decades.

Texas football had a bye week before playing Georgia. Here's where the Longhorns stand in the AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll.

Texas is back, Ole Miss faced a "ridiculous" opponent, and both the top and middle of the rankings are breaking into very clear tiers for Joel Klatt after Week 11.

The Texas Tech football team validated its claim to No. 1 in the Big 12 power rankings with a convincing win over BYU.

Can Missouri football shock unbeaten Texas A&M with QB3 in the game? Follow along with the Tribune’s live coverage from Saturday’s game here.