AUSTIN, Texas — The No. 13 Texas Longhorns were the first team out of the final College Football Playoff rankings, marking the first time they’ve missed out on a bid in the last three seasons.

They will likely play in Orlando on New Year’s Eve in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, which typically takes the best SEC team that doesn’t make the playoff bracket.

Texas is still well represented in the 12-team format, with Texas Tech claiming the No. 4 seed and a first-round bye. Tech's first game in the playoff will be against whichever team wins the matchup between No. 5 seed Oregon and No. 12 seed James Madison.

Texas A&M claimed a home game, coming in at the No. 7 seed. The Aggies will take on the No. 10 seed, the Miami Hurricanes, in the first round.

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