Overview
- Patrick Mahomes urged voters to “Get him to New York!” in a social media post following Texas Tech’s 29-7 win over previously unbeaten BYU.
- Linebacker Jacob Rodriguez logged 14 tackles with an interception and a fumble recovery, then flashed the Heisman pose at midfield at his teammates’ urging.
- Head coach Joey McGuire said the award should go to the best football player regardless of position, arguing Rodriguez is performing at an elite level.
- Texas Tech improved to 9-1 with two games remaining against UCF and West Virginia, and the Red Raiders are positioned to move up when CFP rankings are released Tuesday.
- Outlets list differing season totals for Rodriguez, though reports agree he has been highly productive for a defense featuring a nation-leading forced-fumble tally and a rare defensive Heisman case in an era that has seen few such winners since Charles Woodson and two-way star Travis Hunter.