Notre Dame's best-case scenario is a 10-2 finish with ranked wins over USC and likely Navy, as long as the unbeaten Midshipmen handle North Texas this weekend. And, in Texas Tech's case, the Red Raiders need to win out and take the Big 12 to guarantee a spot in the playoff.

Taking a look at which Texas Longhorns have their stocks moving up or down after win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Texas heads into a massive matchup against Vanderbilt, likely without Arch Manning. That means players like CJ Baxter, Emmett Mosley need to step up.

Texas football, head coach Steve Sarkisian and quarterback Arch Manning visit Mississippi State Saturday in a crucial SEC contest.

Niblett has now had clutch punt returns in three straight games, playing an immeasurable role in Texas' three-game winning streak. He is now the nation's leader in total punt return yardage (408) and average yards per punt return (25.5).

Texas QB Arch Manning enters concussion protocol after a game hit; Longhorns coach Sarkisian monitors his status.

Caldwell found his way to Austin as Texas’ backup quarterback at the last minute. He entered the transfer portal out of Troy during the post-spring transfer window and didn’t commit to Texas until early May, landing with the Longhorns less than four months before the season started.

No. 22 Texas battled back from a 17-point deficit and scored 24 points in the fourth quarter to eke out a 45-38 overtime win on the road against Mississippi State. Saturday's result represents the Longhorns' largest comeback win since they erased a 21-point deficit in 2007 against Oklahoma State .

This season, Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia has emerged as one of college football's top quarterbacks. As Texas coach Steve Sarkisian put it Monday, "Obviously, the quarterback is the tip of the spear."

The Texas Longhorns overcame the Mississippi State Bulldogs with a final score of 45-38 after overtime, and wide receiver Emmett Mosley V played a key role in the victory. He brought in two touchdowns on four receptions for 53 yards.