Texas dropped two spots to No. 19 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday night.
Saturday's 42-41 loss to West Virginia at home was the Longhorns' second consecutive loss. Texas lost to Oklahoma State in Stillwater a week prior coming off a bye, which snapped a six-game winning streak.
The loss to West Virginia put a significant dent in the Longhorns' Big 12 title aspirations. Texas no longer controls its own destiny in that regard. No. 9 West Virginia and No. 6 Oklahoma are tied atop the Big 12 standings at 5-1. Texas and No.