Texas Tech, BYU
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It was a record-breaking day at the Big 12 Championship game between No. 4 Texas Tech and No. 11 BYU.
The No. 4 Red Raiders (12-1) ensured they’ll have a bye in the College Football Playoff with a convincing 34-7 win over No. 11 BYU on Saturday. The loss guarantees that BYU won’t be in the 12-team playoff field, while Texas Tech won’t play its next game until New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day.
Texas Tech tops BYU to clinch its first Big 12 crown, capping a historic season with a dominant championship performance.
The unlikeliest Heisman Trophy contender, already a Butkus Award winner, continued the momentum after being the inspirational captain for the Texas Tech Red Raiders as they blew out the BYU Cougars, 34-7, to capture the Big 12 championship and assure themselves a spot in the College Football Playoff.