Texas Tech has its second and final off week of the regular season in Week 13. The Red Raiders have an extra week to prepare for their regular season finale against West Virginia, team Texas Tech should be heavily favored over.

Though conference titles no longer guarantee a first-round bye, winning this weekend could help a team log down a top four seed and, thus, skip the first round of the College Football Playoff. Others just outside that conversation can solidify their case to host a first-round playoff game.

A lot of eyes will be on Tulane vs. North Texas in the American Conference Championship Game, but there are four title games to watch on Friday night.

Coaches voted 15 Texas Tech football players as first- , second- or third-team all-Big 12 at end of 11 regular season.

No. 11 BYU can play its way into the College Football Playoff with a win against No. 4 Texas Tech in the Big 12 Championship Game. But it shouldn't have to come to that. The Cougars deserve a postseason spot, and it's absurd that it remains in question.

What will happen in the monster Big Ten title game? Who will win Georgia-Alabama? Joel Klatt picks and previews the weekend.