Texas Tech Rally Over Arizona Takes Another Turn in Big 12 Championship Race

Texas Tech rallies past Arizona

Arizona led 17-10 at halftime and continued to challenge Texas Tech early in the third quarter. The Red Raiders then took control, outscoring the Wildcats 17-3 after Arizona's first possession of the second half.

The win followed Texas Tech's 37-24 road loss to Cincinnati the previous weekend. The article also calls the Arizona victory a bounce-back from the Red Raiders' first loss of the season, which conflicts with its account of the Cincinnati defeat.

Big 12 standings remain crowded

Texas Tech's victory kept the Red Raiders in contention for another conference championship appearance. Arizona, which arrived in Lubbock on a five-game winning streak, now has two conference losses.

Utah entered Saturday as the Big 12's only unbeaten team, at 7-0 overall and 4-0 in league play. BYU, Texas Tech, Arizona and Oklahoma State each had one conference loss entering the weekend.

Upcoming games carry weight

Utah was scheduled to visit Cincinnati, BYU to host Arizona State, and Oklahoma State to travel to Iowa State. The results could further change the conference standings. The November 7 game between BYU and Utah could affect which teams reach the Big 12 Championship Game. Texas Tech is set to host West Virginia next Saturday, while the first College Football Playoff rankings are scheduled for Tuesday, November 3.