No one knows exactly what the College Football Playoff selection committee will do in the first year of the 12-team playoff, but SEC commissioner Greg Sankey stumped for his conference before the Texas-Texas A&M showdown Saturday night at Kyle Field.

How many SEC teams are enough in the College Football Playoff? SEC commissioner Greg Sankey weighed in before Texas’ 17-7 win over Texas A&M at Kyle Field on Saturday night. “I think we have set a standard in this league over time,

The Vols are safely in the Playoff, may even get a home game, and they have a week off to start preparing. They will be playing with house money: They were not one of the SEC’s top four or even five most likely picks to make the Playoff.