I honestly feel like TCU is in the same boat they've been for the last 10 years. Because they aren't a high profile team, they have to go undefeated to even be considered for a major bowl - BCS before and Playoffs now. If Fla St and/or Ohio St lose, then the Big XII looks like a genius for getting 2 teams into the playoffs. Hopefully, TX and OU are better next year, so that if TCU beats them no one will question the strength of the conference. TCU also has Ohio St, Arkansas and Cal coming up on future schedules. That should help.
But, I truly think even with a Conference Championship game, no team from the Big XII gets in. You basically had it on Saturday. Baylor from one division playing K St from the other division with Baylor winning. Final poll results are the same. Baylor's problem is they refuse to add quality OOC games. Briles has convinced the AD that all they have to do is go undefeated with any tomato can teams for OOC games and they are a shoe in for the playoffs. Incarnate Word is on the schedule coming up for them. Who the frak is that?!?!?!
I'm proud of the season the Horned Frogs had by turning around the misfortunes of last year. I'm going to have to watch the Peach Bowl game on my tablet while at work but it should be a great game.