Preview: BYU vs. Texas Tech in Showdown of 11-1 Powers ARLINGTON, Texas (Interstat) — A conference championship and likely a berth in the expanded College Football Playoff are on the line Saturday when BYU faces Texas Tech at AT&T Stadium. Both teams enter with identical 11-1 records, their lone defeats coming against each other. Texas Tech dominated the first meeting 29-7 in Lubbock on Nov. 8, a game that saw BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier sacked five times and held to 188 passing yards. The rematch on a neutral field presents a classic strength-versus-strength matchup. The Red Raiders’ ferocious defense, which has posted consecutive shutouts of Oklahoma State and West Virginia, will again aim to contain the dynamic Bachmeier. The BYU signal-caller has been prolific since that loss, averaging 289 passing yards in two wins and adding a dual-threat element with his legs. Texas Tech counters with its own efficient quarterback in Behren Morton. He picked apart the Cougars for three touchdowns in the first game and is coming off a 310-yard, three-touchdown performance against West Virginia. His steady command of the offense has been key to the Red Raiders’ nine-game win streak. While the simulation service National Statistical projects a narrow 33-32 win for Texas Tech, oddsmakers favor BYU by 12.5 points, indicating a belief in the Cougars’ ability to adjust. The over/under is set at 49.5. The venue adds a layer of spectacle. AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, is no stranger to high-stakes college football and should provide a fitting stage for a game of this magnitude. For BYU, revenge is a motivator, but the larger prize is a conference crown and a playoff spot. For Texas Tech, it’s about proving the first victory was no fluke and securing the program’s highest-profile achievement in years. With so much at stake, Saturday’s clash promises high drama between two of the nation’s most resilient teams.