Overview
- The Big 12 Championship is Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, and the winner earns the conference’s automatic College Football Playoff berth.
- No. 4 Texas Tech (11-1) beat No. 11 BYU (11-1) 29-7 on Nov. 8, limiting the Cougars to 255 yards with a defense that leads the nation against the run.
- Linebacker Jacob Rodriguez drives the Red Raiders’ defense with seven forced fumbles, four interceptions and a team-high 101 tackles, elevating his Heisman profile.
- Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton says he practiced without a boot and feels good, while BYU running back LJ Martin has 405 rushing yards and six touchdowns since the first meeting.
- Both programs announced coaching extensions this week—Kalani Sitake remaining at BYU and Joey McGuire signed through 2032—as McGuire publicly lobbies for both teams to make the CFP.