Cincinnati Upsets Texas Tech, Shakes CFP
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Cincinnati’s 21‑point surge in the second quarter snapped Texas Tech’s nine‑game Big 12 winning streak, ending the Red Raiders’ season‑long passing struggles. The Bearcats, led by four touchdown passes from JC French and a career‑best 173 rushing yards from Cole Tabb, turned over the ball three times and never recovered. The win was only Scott Satterfield’s second at Cincinnati in four seasons. With Texas Tech now 6‑1, the conference’s playoff picture is reshaped, leaving Utah, BYU, Houston and Arizona as the remaining top‑25 teams to vie for a CFP berth.
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- On December 7 2025 Texas Tech defeats BYU, securing Big 12 championship.
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