In just its third year in the Big 12 conference, BYU has clinched a spot in the Big 12 title game. On Friday night, no. 25 Arizona took down no. 20 Arizona State. With the Arizona win, both BYU and Texas Tech clinched spots in the Big 12 title game.
The Cougars and the Red Raiders will rematch in Arlington, Texas on December 6th. The winner of the Big 12 championship game will secure a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff. The loser of BYU-Texas Tech will still have a chance to earn an at-large bid in the playoff. For BYU, however, winning the Big 12 might be their only chance to make the playoff. As of Friday night, BYU is the first team out of the CFP.
It’s worth noting that Arizona’s win was also important for BYU’s resume. The Cougars will end the season with two wins, at minimum, over top 25 teams. BYU took down Arizona on the road earlier this year. The Wildcats could jump up a few spots after taking down a top 20 team…