
#7Texas Tech Red Raiders
The Saturday rundown
ranked by what moves Texas Tech's pathYour game. Beat Arizona State and your playoff odds are 79%; lose and they drop to 53%.
You beat Kent State — their wins make your résumé stronger.
You already beat Utah; them losing again keeps them behind you; BYU visits your schedule in week 11 — keep them ranked.
Rutgers winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.
Big 12 race: Cincinnati losing helps your spot in the standings; Oklahoma State visits your schedule in week 9 — keep them ranked.
Arkansas winning thins out the at-large competition for your playoff spot.
You're close to a playoff lock — the live question is the top-4 seed and first-round bye, and Wisconsin winning protects it.
You're close to a playoff lock — the live question is the top-4 seed and first-round bye, and Louisville winning protects it.
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