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Red Raider Minute: No. 4 Texas Tech prepares for Big 12 Championship game against familiar foe
Texas Tech leads the Big 12 with the nation’s second-highest point differential and top-ranked defense, favored by 12.5 points over BYU for the conference title.
- On Saturday, Dec. 6 at noon ET, the Big 12 Championship features No. 4 Texas Tech Red Raiders and BYU Cougars at AT&T Stadium for conference and College Football Playoff stakes.
- BYU Cougars need a win to reach the College Football Playoff, as a loss would likely eliminate them while Texas Tech Red Raiders are widely viewed as locked in.
- Oddsmakers peg Texas Tech as the heavy favorite, listing moneylines near-556 and FanDuel at-490, while PFF grades Texas Tech defense 96.6 with the third-fewest points allowed.
- Winning would give Texas Tech Red Raiders a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff, while BYU Cougars must become Big 12 champion to secure their CFP spot.
- In context, the game pairs a unique series history with standout player narratives, as Texas Tech leads the three meetings 2-1 and linebacker Jacob Rodriguez recently won a $250,000 donation and the 2025 Butkus Award.
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