College football just went absolutely bonkers in Week 7, man. Five of the top seven teams in the *entire country* took an L, and who’s out here benefiting? Our friends in the Big 12, that’s who. BYU, Texas Tech, and Utah are all climbing those national polls, and BYU just made the biggest statement of them all.
BYU Just Blew Up The National Picture
BYU didn’t just win, they *owned* No. 2 Notre Dame right there in Provo, a massive 28-24 victory. That’s how you go from good to a top-three team in the country, instantly taking over the top spot in the Big 12 power rankings. Talk about a statement! But hold up, the Cougars weren’t alone in making noise. Texas Tech absolutely stomped Arizona State with a 53-25 performance. Utah, meanwhile, got out of Colorado with a clutch 27-24 three-point win. And don’t sleep on Houston, who knocked off Oklahoma State 35-32 at home to firmly plant themselves as the clear fourth-best squad in the conference. Three real contenders for that Big 12 title are emerging. You love to see it.
Wild Wins and Dominant Defenses Across the Conference
The chaos didn’t stop there, either. West Virginia and Cincinnati decided to turn their game into an old-fashioned shootout, with the Mountaineers pulling away thanks to a ridiculous 24-point fourth-quarter run for a 45-42 win. That’s some serious late-game grit! Then you had Kansas State absolutely owning the Sunflower Showdown for the 18th straight time, taking down Kansas 35-24. Talk about a rivalry! And in Waco, TCU’s defense showed up big time, holding Baylor to just 6 points in their 17-6 victory. This league is delivering every single week.
Look, Week 7 just flipped everything on its head. With BYU riding high and three legitimate Big 12 title contenders emerging, this league is shaping up to be must-watch football. You gotta tune in next week, because it feels like anything can happen and the stakes just got even higher. This is going to be a wild ride.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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