College Football Rankings 2023: Projected playoff Top 25 for Week 11

Nov 4, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Washington Huskies defensive end Voi Tunuufi (52) reacts with Washington Huskies linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio (5) after recovering the ball from the USC Trojans during the second quarter at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports /

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Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian celebrates a score against Kansas State Wildcats in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, November. 4, 2023, in Austin, Texas. Texas Longhorns beat Kansas State Wildcats 33-30 in overtime. /

Survive and advance. That’s pretty much all you can say about Texas’ win on Saturday afternoon over No. 23 Kansas State. The Wildcats probably deserved to win after dominating the third and fourth quarters, but Texas survived after leading by 20 early on and holding on in overtime.

Quinn Ewers was out for this one, so it was up to Maalik Murphy to get the job done and he did just enough to lead Texas to a much-needed win.

A loss to Kansas State at home on Saturday would have ended any playoff hopes that the Longhorns have, but luckily a fourth-down stop in overtime was the difference.

Steve Sarkisian is still sweating after picking up this critical win.

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