💥 Big 12 Saturday Recap: Texas Tech Dominates BYU in Top-10 Showdown

Saturday, November 8, was defined by a massive Big 12 Championship and College Football Playoff elimination match, where No. 9 Texas Tech delivered a crushing 29-7 victory over previously undefeated and higher-ranked No. 8 BYU in Lubbock.

The Headliner: Texas Tech 29, BYU 7

The Red Raiders hosted ESPN's College GameDay for the critical top-10 tilt and put on a defensive clinic.

Defense Wins the Day: Texas Tech’s elite defense completely stifled BYU’s potent rushing attack, holding the Cougars to a season-low 255 total yards. Linebacker Jacob Rodriguez was instrumental, recording an interception and a fumble recovery.

BYU's Costly Mistakes: The Cougars' offense struggled, and special teams errors proved costly, including a muffed punt and a shanked kick that immediately gave Texas Tech prime field position and momentum.

Red Raiders Take Control: While the offense was steady, relying on a school-record five field goals from Stone Harrington and a 121-yard rushing day from Cameron Dickey, the win propelled Texas Tech (9-1, 6-1 Big 12) into sole possession of first place in the conference standings.

Big 12 Championship Implications

The lopsided result instantly clarified the conference race:

Texas Tech's Destiny: The Red Raiders are now in the driver's seat for their first-ever Big 12 Championship Game appearance. They hold the critical tiebreaker over the Cougars.

BYU's Uphill Battle: The loss snapped an eight-game winning streak for BYU (8-1, 5-1 Big 12) and severely complicated their path to the title game, forcing them to win out and hope for favorable results elsewhere.

The Contenders: The focus now shifts to the remaining one-loss teams like Cincinnati (5-1 Big 12) to see if they can catch the Red Raiders in the final weeks of the season.

The statement win by Texas Tech not only established them as the Big 12's premier team but also greatly bolstered their resume for a berth in the expanded 12-team CFP.

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