The Big 12 is expected to land multiple College Football Playoff bids, while UCLA is tipped for a surprise run to a home game and Bryce Underwood could seek a fresh start elsewhere.
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01Summary
- 01CBS Sports says the Big 12 could get a second College Football Playoff place beyond its champion if it produces a one-loss finisher.
- 02BYU's win over Notre Dame left the Big 12 with three unbeaten teams at midseason: BYU, Texas Tech and Utah.
- 03UCLA is projected to finish 11-1, win a first-round home game in the CFP and do so despite losing its starting quarterback to injury in early October.
- 04New Mexico is tipped to win the Mountain West Championship Game after forcing 21 turnovers this season, with a realistic chance of reaching 40 takeaways.
- 05Bryce Underwood is described as being out of sorts and could enter the transfer portal for a Power Four move next season.
02Why it matters
The predictions point to a chaotic second half of the college football season, with playoff places, conference races and transfer decisions all potentially changing quickly. That could affect which teams reach the CFP and which players move on.
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