While the Horned Frogs have a talented quarterback in Josh Hoover — who ranks second in the Big 12 in passing yards and touchdowns — their running game is somewhat suspect, with leading rusher Kevorian Barnes already ruled out for Saturday against BYU.

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After defeating BYU 29-7 on Saturday, Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire threw his support behind the Cougars’ candidacy for the College Football Playoff.

In fact, the Hotline would respectfully offer the following: Short of sheer and utter chaos in other conferences — chaos that cannot be explained by football physics or comprehended by the human mind — BYU and Utah have no path into the CFP’s at-large field. For both, it’s the Big 12 title or bust.

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For BYU, its path to the CFP — just like the path to the Big 12 Championship game — is very simple. If BYU wins out, including a victory in Arlington, the Cougars would have a guaranteed bid to make it into the 12-team playoff.

In a battle of Top 10 teams, there was a clear and decisive victor as Texas Tech football dominated BYU from start to finish.

The Texas Tech football team validated its claim to No. 1 in the Big 12 power rankings with a convincing win over BYU.

Tuesday's College Football Playoff rankings produced a few interesting talking points. The Texas Tech Red Raiders moved up to No. 6, but the BYU Cougars didn't fall too far after their loss in Lubbock.