# Texas Tech Routs BYU In Big 12 Championship
Coming into the Big 12 Championship, BYU needed a win against Texas Tech to secure a spot in the College Football Playoff. That proved to be a tall task as Tech beat the Cougars last month 29-7.
Texas Tech dismantled BYU 34-7 in the Big 12 Championship game, crushing the Cougars’ College Football Playoff hopes and claiming the conference crown. The Red Raiders’ suffocating defense and efficient offense proved too much for a BYU squad plagued by costly mistakes.
## Key Performers
**Behren Morton** orchestrated the Texas Tech attack with precision, completing 20-of-33 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. His 73.4 QBR reflected a poised performance on the big stage. Morton’s favorite target was **Coy Eakin**, who hauled in three catches for 66 yards and both touchdown receptions—including scoring grabs of 33 and 28 yards.
On the ground, **J’Koby Williams** powered the Red Raiders’ rushing attack with 15 carries for 80 yards, while **Cameron Dickey** added 72 yards and a touchdown on 18 attempts. The Texas Tech defense dominated, holding BYU to just 200 total yards. **Jacob Rodriguez** led the defensive effort with 13 tackles, while **Ben Roberts** came away with two interceptions.
For BYU, the offensive struggles were glaring. Quarterback **Bear Bachmeier** completed just 16-of-27 passes for 115 yards with zero touchdowns and two interceptions, posting a dismal 30.5 QBR. **LJ Martin** provided the lone bright spot, rushing for 76 yards and BYU’s only touchdown on 19 carries, while adding seven receptions for 31 yards.
## The Turning Point
BYU struck first when Martin punched in a 10-yard touchdown run with 4:58 left in the opening quarter, giving the Cougars a 7-0 lead and momentary hope. But that’s when the wheels fell off. Texas Tech answered with 13 unanswered points before halftime—a 23-yard Stone Harrington field goal, Eakin’s first touchdown catch, and another Harrington field goal from 40 yards as the clock expired. The Cougars trailed 13-7 at the break and never threatened again. Dickey’s 11-yard touchdown run (followed by a two-point conversion) in the third quarter pushed the lead to 21-7, and Texas Tech cruised from there, tacking on 13 more points in the fourth quarter while BYU’s offense sputtered.
The statistics told the story: BYU committed four turnovers (two fumbles lost, two interceptions) to Texas Tech’s zero. The Red Raiders dominated possession (31:54 to 28:06), outgained BYU 374-200, and controlled the trenches. Harrington’s four field goals provided insurance throughout.
## What’s Next
Texas Tech claims the Big 12 title and will await their bowl destination with momentum. For BYU, a season that began with playoff aspirations ends in disappointment, though a respectable bowl game still awaits the Cougars. The playoff dreams are officially dead.
