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Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates after the College Football Playoff championship football game against Alabama Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. Georgia won 33-18. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

A Big 12 school hoisting the College Football Playoff trophy has never looked more daunting

While three teams from the conference finished inside the AP’s top 10, the college football elites still seem miles ahead.

By Chuck Carlton1:26 AMMember Exclusive

A four-team College Football Playoff format does its job — and that’s why it isn’t much fun

Alabama's James Burnip warms up before the College Football Playoff championship football game against Georgia Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

The more teams invited, the better the odds that something interesting happens, writes SportsDay’s Kevin Sherrington.

By Kevin Sherrington11:51 PMMember Exclusive

National reaction: Patrick Mahomes is amped up by Texas Tech’s upset of Baylor

3:16 AM

Final AP college football poll: Baylor, Oklahoma State, OU finish top 10; Texas A&M first one out

2:40 PM

3 takeaways from Texas’ win over Oklahoma: Andrew Jones’ 22 points lead Longhorns to comfortable win

4:37 AM

SportsDay’s 2022 Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings: Alabama claims No. 1; Texas A&M back in top 10

Jan 10, 2022Member Exclusive

Ex-OU safety Roy Williams, Texas Tech WR Michael Crabtree to be inducted into College Football HOF

Jan 10, 2022

Snails and glaciers: After three days of meetings, still no resolution on CFP expansion

Jan 11, 2022Member Exclusive

Texas head coach Chris Beard, left, celebrates with guard Andrew Jones (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

3 takeaways from Texas’ win over Oklahoma: Andrew Jones’ 22 points lead Longhorns to comfortable win

Texas A&M forward Ethan Henderson (10) dunks over Mississippi center Nysier Brooks (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

Texas A&M improves to 14-2, cruises past Mississippi 67-51

Texas Tech guard Adonis Arms scores past Baylor forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jerry Larson)

National reaction: Patrick Mahomes is amped up by Texas Tech’s upset of Baylor

Southern Methodist Mustangs run out before the start of a game against the Tulane Green Wave on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on the campus of SMU in Dallas.

SMU football set to hire new director of scouting, sources say

Texas guard Andrew Jones (1) scores against Oklahoma during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

3 takeaways from Oklahoma’s loss to Texas: Tanner Groves and the Sooners thumped vs. rival Longhorns

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates after the College Football Playoff championship football game against Alabama Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. Georgia won 33-18. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

A Big 12 school hoisting the College Football Playoff trophy has never looked more daunting

TCU running back Zach Evans (6) bolts past the defense of California linebacker Evan Tattersall (54) enroute to a 2nd quarter rushing touchdown. The two teams played their NCAA football game at Amon Carter Stadium in Fort Worth on September 11, 2021.

Ex-TCU RB Zach Evans announces transfer to Ole Miss

UNT forward Jahmiah Simmons has torn patellar tendon, out for season