Rest up this weekend, Texas fans. You’re going to need every ounce of strength to get through the final four regular-season games and be ready for the postseason.

The sixth-ranked Longhorns (7-1, 3-1 SEC) are off this weekend, and the coaches plan on doing some recruiting. The players will be given a full release, and the Horns will reconvene on Sunday night. Next comes a home date with Florida on Nov. 9.

Starting this weekend, every non-Texas game should be viewed through one prism — does this help or hurt the Longhorns’ chances of getting into the College Football Playoff?

Make no mistake, Texas controls its own destiny right now to make the 12-team CFP. The Horns will be favored to win their next three games, setting up a huge blockbuster matchup against the Texas A&M Aggies on Nov. 30.

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Would a two-loss Texas or A&M still make the CFP? Hard to say at this point. That’s why it’s worth keeping tabs on everyone else.

With that in mind, each week we’ll put together a Rooting Guide for Texas fans for other games in college football. It’s some help to give UT fans an insider’s view as to who they should want to win every week to help the Horns’ cause.

No. 1 Oregon vs. Michigan

Rooting interest: Michigan needs to upset Oregon

Man, the college football world has given up on the Wolverines (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten). And maybe that’s for good reason given the limited offense. But nobody can bounce back faster in the eyes of the college football world quite like the Wolverines, too. Knocking off the No. 1-rated Ducks would be a huge step in the right direction. The Longhorns thought their 31-12 win in the Big House would be a quality win that held up all season long. C’mon, Michigan. Let’s get it together!

Florida at No. 2 Georgia

Rooting interest: Georgia win, but Florida must play well

If someone beats you, it’s optimal that they keep winning. So in this case, Texas should want Georgia to beat Florida and maintain its one-loss status. But Florida can’t just roll over and die, either. It would be preferable if the Gators put forth a strong fight and coach Billy Napier hang onto his job. Most thought Napier would be long gone by the time the Gators came to Austin on Nov. 9. He’s still holding the big whistle — for now.

Kentucky at No. 7 Tennessee

Rooting interest: Cats need thump Vols before facing Horns

Kentucky falls in the same bucket at Florida. If you’re Texas, you want all of your future opponents playing well. Just not too well, so Texas can turn around and beat them in November. This is an old-school rivalry game between the Cats and Vols, so likely anything goes. This also feels like a good time for Kentucky coach Mark Stoops to pull a win out of his hat to keep Big Blue Nation happy a few more days before basketball starts next week.

No. 10 Texas A&M at South Carolina

Rooting interest: Aggies need to keep it rolling

This is likely the last competitive game the Aggies will play before the regular-season finale against the Horns on Nov. 30. OK, so a game against Auburn could be difficult. Nah, it won’t. A&M will pummel Auburn if there's a chance to deliver a kill-shot on Texas down the road. The only real question is whether A&M coach Mike Elko sticks with Marcel Reed, who electrified the crowd in a win over LSU, or reverts back to Conner Weigman. Surely not, right? It has to be Reed’s show at this point. Right, Mike?