Notre Dame's best-case scenario is a 10-2 finish with ranked wins over USC and likely Navy, as long as the unbeaten Midshipmen handle North Texas this weekend. And, in Texas Tech's case, the Red Raiders need to win out and take the Big 12 to guarantee a spot in the playoff.

Texas heads into a massive matchup against Vanderbilt, likely without Arch Manning. That means players like CJ Baxter, Emmett Mosley need to step up.

Taking a look at which Texas Longhorns have their stocks moving up or down after win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

No. 22 Texas battled back from a 17-point deficit and scored 24 points in the fourth quarter to eke out a 45-38 overtime win on the road against Mississippi State. Saturday's result represents the Longhorns' largest comeback win since they erased a 21-point deficit in 2007 against Oklahoma State .

Texas QB Arch Manning enters concussion protocol after a game hit; Longhorns coach Sarkisian monitors his status.

Texas football, head coach Steve Sarkisian and quarterback Arch Manning visit Mississippi State Saturday in a crucial SEC contest.

Niblett has now had clutch punt returns in three straight games, playing an immeasurable role in Texas' three-game winning streak. He is now the nation's leader in total punt return yardage (408) and average yards per punt return (25.5).