BYU's top rusher LJ Martin expected to return vs. Texas Tech originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. BYU is expected to have LJ Martin available when the No. 8 Cougars face No. 9 Texas Tech on Saturday, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

The Cougars will play Kansas in Saturday’s Big 12 championship game, but their road to get there has been the stuff of legend.

Coming from a 'super family' of athletes, Bachmeier is the fourth of his siblings to compete in college athletics, and he's ready to make his mark in a top-10 matchup against Texas Tech.

Saturday's matchup of top 10 college football teams in Lubbock will pit No. 7 BYU's efficient, freshman-led offense against No. 7 Texas Tech's dominant, well-compensated defense.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars running back LJ Martin (4) runs for a huge gain as Stanford Cardinal cornerback Collin Wright (6) defends in football action between the Brigham Young Cougars and the Stanford Cardinal, at Lavell Edwards Stadium on Saturday Sept. 6, 2025.

Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire is all-in on the hype ahead of the No. 9 Red Raiders’ biggest home game in well more than a decade.

Lubbock barber Ivan Ortiz's appeal for help was heard far and wide, with fans from BYU, Texas Tech and even ESPN rallying behind his family.

The one-loss Ducks and two-loss Huskies should root for each other to create major stakes for their season finale.