They beat 3 SEC teams on bowl games. ESPN is spinning wildly to explain how that makes the Big 12 week, and the SEC strong.
Still, the reason that Baylor and TCU did not get in the playoff is because they didn’t play in a championship game. Remember, perception is reality, and ESPN needed better ratings than a TCU or Baylor could provide.
ESPN is really hurting right now. They can’t build up their SEC channel anymore. This is why they wanted two SEC teams in the playoffs. Next year I hope its 0 SEC teams in the playoffs.