Summary
Texas Tech's football team, ranked No. 4 for the College Football Playoff (CFP), won their first Big 12 Championship with a 34-7 victory over BYU. Head coach Joey McGuire mentioned the team has injuries but hopes to recover before the CFP quarterfinals. Texas Tech has a 12-1 season record, with their only loss occurring when their starting quarterback was injured.
Key Facts
- Texas Tech is ranked No. 4 by the College Football Playoff selection committee.
- They won the Big 12 Championship by defeating BYU 34-7.
- The game took place in Arlington, Texas, in front of 85,519 fans.
- Texas Tech's defense forced four turnovers against BYU.
- Head coach Joey McGuire noted the team has injuries but expects them to recover with time.
- Four Texas Tech players were out due to injuries for the championship game.
- Texas Tech's only season loss was against Arizona State when their starting quarterback was injured.
- Their overall record going into the CFP is 12-1.
