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Texas Tech, Georgia Secure CFP Berths; Big Ten Showdown to Set No. 1 Seed

The 12‑team bracket will be finalized Sunday after Ohio State–Indiana, with Alabama’s at‑large case weakened by its SEC title game loss.

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Overview

  • Texas Tech routed BYU 34-7 to win the Big 12, locking a College Football Playoff spot that positions the Red Raiders for a first-round bye.
  • Georgia defeated Alabama in the SEC Championship, clinching a top-four place and leaving the Crimson Tide’s playoff hopes uncertain at 10-3.
  • Ohio State vs. Indiana in the Big Ten title game will decide the conference crown and likely the No. 1 seed, with sportsbooks trimming the Buckeyes’ spread from -6.5 to about -4 and models leaning Ohio State to cover.
  • Virginia and Duke meet for the ACC championship, where a Cavaliers win would firm up the league’s CFP path and SportsLine projects Duke to cover as an underdog.
  • The CFP Selection Show airs Sunday at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN, and Tulane has already secured a berth after winning the American Athletic Conference title.