Summary
Texas Tech's football team won the Big 12 Championship for the first time by defeating BYU. Patrick Mahomes, a Texas Tech alum, congratulated the team and highlighted their achievement. Under Coach Joey McGuire, Texas Tech will now participate in the College Football Playoff.
Key Facts
- Texas Tech's football team won the Big 12 Championship with a 34–7 victory over BYU.
- This is the first Big 12 Championship win in Texas Tech's history.
- Texas Tech overcame an early 7-0 deficit to score 34 unanswered points.
- Patrick Mahomes, a Texas Tech alum and NFL player, celebrated the team's victory.
- Mahomes played for Texas Tech for three seasons before joining the NFL.
- Head coach Joey McGuire, who joined in 2021, has signed a seven-year extension.
- Texas Tech's win secures them a spot in the College Football Playoff.
