LUBBOCK, Texas \u2013\u00a0BYU-Texas Tech has been the talk of the college football world with the winner firmly in the driver\u2019s seat to reach the Big 12 championship game. With all the bluster surrounding the game, ESPN College GameDay was in Lubbock to add a little panache to the festivities.<\/p>\n
The GameDay crew, joined by celebrity guest picker Patrick Mahomes, made their picks for the highly anticipated battle between No. 7 BYU and No. 8 Texas Tech.<\/p>\n
RELATED: No. 7 BYU Cougars Vs. No. 8 Texas Tech: Live Updates & Analysis<\/a><\/p>\n The @CollegeGameDay<\/a> crew and Patrick Mahomes make their final picks before BYU football kicks off against Texas Tech. pic.twitter.com\/21RZFZA09m<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The No. 8 Texas Tech Red Raiders host the No. 7 BYU Cougars with the Big 12 Conference lead on the line on Saturday, November 8.<\/p>\n ESPN College GameDay picks for No. 7 BYU at No. 8 Texas Tech<\/p>\n It was a clean sweep for the Red Raiders, with all three crew members and Texas Tech alum Patrick Mahomes picked them. Kirk Herbstreit did not make a pick because he is broadcasting the game.<\/p>\n Desmond Howard: Texas Tech<\/p>\n Nick Saban: Texas Tech<\/p>\n Pat McAfee: Texas Tech<\/p>\n Patrick Mahomes: Texas Tech<\/p>\n BYU Football Gameday Reading<\/p>\n BYU Cougars 2025 Schedule (8-0, 5-0)<\/p>\n Portland State Vikings @ BYU Cougars\u00a0| W\u00a069-0<\/a> Follow BYU football with KSL Sports<\/p>\n Find BYU\u2019s entire 2025 football schedule\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Are you on Threads yet? Let\u2019s connect; follow us at\u00a0@kslsports<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow the BYU Cougars with KSL Sports\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Take us with you wherever you go.<\/p>\n Download the new & improved KSL Sports app from Utah\u2019s sports leader.\u00a0You can stream live radio and video and stay updated on all your favorite teams.<\/a><\/p>\n Brian Preece is a KSLSports.com insider covering Locals in MLB and the Salt Lake Bees. Follow Brian\u2019s Bees and Beehive baseball\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0Find Brian on\u00a0X,<\/a>\u00a0Instagram,<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0BlueSky<\/a>\u00a0at @bpreece24.<\/p>\n
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