Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez indicated he was somewhat coerced by teammates into striking a Heisman Trophy pose in another dominating defensive performance by the ninth-ranked Red Raiders.

Despite a 29-7 loss to No. 8 Texas Tech in Lubbock on Saturday, the No. 7 BYU Cougars want another shot at the Red Raiders in the Big 12 championship game

The last time a linebacker at Texas Tech was such a household name was when an undersized Hall of Famer from Pampa named Zach Thomas was making the calls. And during a historic win for the Red Raiders, Rodriguez's defense played one of the best games of the season.

Stone Harrington kicked a school-record five field goals and Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez had two takeaways as the No. 9 Red Red Raiders beat eighth-ranked BYU 29-7.

Texas Tech star linebacker Jacob Rodriguez demands to be a part of the Heisman Trophy discussion with another big game against BYU

Texas Tech football's barber Ivan Ortiz's wife Maddie was critically injured by a drunk driver. BYU fans rallied to exponentially exceed the $25k asked to help.