North Texas and Tulane are both losing their coaches.

But before they leave Eric Morris will coach the No. 24 Mean Green (11-1, 7-1) and Jon Sumrall will coach the No. 20 Green Wave (10-2, 7-1) in the American Athletic Conference Championship Game on Friday night in New Orleans.

And the winner's tenure could continue into the College Football Playoff. If Tulane wins it will almost certainly get the Group of 5 bid to the CFP while Florida awaits Sumrall's full-time arrival.

If North Texas wins it could get the Group of 5 bid depending on the outcome of the Sun Belt Championship Game between No. 25 James Madison and Troy. Either way Morris' full-time arrival at Oklahoma State will wait for the conclusion of the Mean Green's season.

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