As if the hype for No. 7 BYU’s road visit to No. 8 Texas Tech couldn’t grow any larger, ESPN’s “College GameDay” pregame show was broadcast live from Lubbock Saturday morning. It was Texas Tech’s first time hosting “GameDay” since 2008, along with BYU’s fourth-ever occasion being part of a “GameDay” game.

Excitement continues to build on the Texas Tech campus this week leading into a top-10 showdown Saturday between No. 8 Texas Tech and No. 7 BYU inside Jones

The Cougars and Red Raiders have only met twice in program history, with one matchup coming in 1940. The only 21st-century meeting occurred in 2023, when BYU beat Texas Tech 27-14 in Provo behind 93 rushing yards from running back LJ Martin.

What Red Raider fans need to know before attending ESPN's College GameDay broadcast and for the football game in Lubbock.

Texas received two big blows on its way to the College Football Playoff last season, both at the hands of Georgia. But if those two losses provide incentive for the 10th-ranked Longhorns as they prepare to meet No.

For the second straight week, Texas A&M comes in at #3 in the College Football Playoff Top 25. In spite of the road win over Missouri, the Aggies maintained their position, not moving up as some expected.

If Texas wins out, that should surely be enough to secure the Longhorns a spot in the College Football Playoff bracket. As for the SEC championship game? Well, that's a different story.

Ohio State stayed atop the College Football Playoff rankings for the second straight week Tuesday night, while Indiana remained at No. 2 despite barely squeaking out a victory last week while third-ranked Texas A&M coasted.