A 24-team playoff can't come soon enough for the Big 12.

One week ago, it was not only possible but reasonable to think the league could get as many as three teams in the 12-team College Football Playoff this year, with BYU , Utah and Texas Tech all sitting in the top 12.

Turns out those seats were on a cliff.

With BYU and Texas Tech losing Saturday, the Big 12's chances of getting multiple teams in the CFP were significantly damaged. Utah is the only undefeated team remaining following its narrow win against Houston, but the Utes still have to play BYU. The Big 12 champ is guaranteed a CFP spot, but will the selection committee take the runner-up if it has multiple losses?

It's a question that can't be answered in a vacuum -- it depends on how the teams around them fare.…