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Conference race update: Texas Tech and BYU set for Big 12 title game thanks to ASU loss
Arizona State's loss guaranteed Texas Tech and BYU will compete for the Big 12 title, securing their spots regardless of other teams' outcomes, officials confirmed.
- On Friday night the Big 12's championship matchup was decided, with Texas Tech and BYU set to play for the title Dec. 5 in Arlington, Texas.
- Arizona State's defeat eliminated both Arizona State and Utah from title contention, and Utah cannot reach the title game because it lost head-to-head to Texas Tech and BYU.
- Texas Tech entered Rivalry Week at 10-1 overall and 7-1 in conference, and BYU matched that 10-1, 7-1 record.
- With the picture set, Texas Tech and BYU clinched their title-game spots on Saturday when Arizona State lost to Arizona, guaranteeing a rematch in Arlington regardless of Saturday's outcomes.
- Big 12 tiebreaker rules start with head-to-head competition, then use win percentage among common conference opponents, moving to combined opponent win percentage, SportSource Analytics and a coin toss if needed.
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Conference race update: Texas Tech and BYU set for Big 12 title game thanks to ASU loss
The Big 12’s championship game is set. It's Texas Tech vs. BYU. Arizona State’s loss to Arizona on Friday night eliminated both the Sun Devils and Utah, meaning Texas Tech and BYU will play for the conference title no matter what happens in their games Saturday.
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