The No. 5 Texas Longhorns are set to face the No. 4 Arizona State Sun Devils on Jan. 1 for a chance to play the winner of the highly anticipated Ohio State vs. Oregon matchup later that day.
However, one of the odd things that has emerged ahead of this game is the betting line. Despite Arizona State coming off a bye week, the Sun Devils are currently 13.5-point underdogs to the Longhorns, according to DraftKings Sportsbook .
This has sparked a broader conversation about the College Football Playoff format, with some arguing that winning a conference title shouldn’t automatically guarantee a bye, but rather just an automatic bid into the field with seeding determined afterward…