Texas Tech’s playoff dreams seem closer than ever. Placed No. 5 in the last rankings, they have a good shot at making it to the postseason. However, week 13 brought along its fluctuations. Texas Tech did not lose. Despite that, a marquee win by a rival Big 10 program has put the Red Raiders in an alarming situation.

On Saturday, Texas Tech defeated UCF in a dominant 48-9 win. However, at Autzen Stadium, Oregon’s clash against the USC Trojans held major playoff implications, with CFB analyst Joel Klatt calling it a de facto playoff game, as two top-ranked programs faced off against each other. He had predicted No. 7 Oregon to win, strengthening their playoff chances. And they did. So, with a strong Big Ten win against the Trojans, the Ducks might climb higher than McGuire’s program in the

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