By beating Iowa State this past Saturday and West Virginia losing to Oklahoma State, the Longhorns not only control their own destiny again for the Big 12 title but also have a better chance at sneaking into a New Year's Six bowl.
If Texas (8-3, 6-2 Big 12) can beat Kansas on Friday and then win the Big 12 championship game on Dec. 1, a New Year's Six bowl will just be a foregone conclusion.
Here are the latest bowl projections for the No. 14 Longhorns from various national media outlets:
ESPN: Kyle Bonagura -- Valero Alamo Bowl (Dec.