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College Football Playoff projections: Texas-Oklahoma impact

Just how big is this year's Red River rivalry game between No. 3 Texas and No. 12 Oklahoma?

It's big. It could be the last time a Big 12 showdown occurs between Texas and Oklahoma unless they meet again in the conference championship game. Next year, they will be in the SEC. Both teams enter Saturday's game (noon ET, ABC/ESPN App) unbeaten, and the winner takes a big step toward the Big 12 title contest.

Texas-Oklahoma also has massive implications on the College Football Playoff race: It's the second-most impactful remaining game before conference championships, behind only Penn State-Ohio State on Oct.