LUBBOCK, Texas — A common theme has permeated the statements made by the No. 7 BYU Cougars and their coaches the past two weeks as they have prepared for what many outsiders are saying is the biggest regular-season football game in program history, Saturday’s Big 12 showdown with No. 8 Texas Tech.

The people representing BYU (8-0, 5-0) are calling it a privilege and an honor to not only face the Red Raiders (8-1, 5-1) in the Cougars’ first-ever involvement in a game pitting two top-10 teams , but to have the national spotlight upon them.

ESPN’s “College GameDay” program will emanate from just outside Jones AT&T Stadium Saturday morning, with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and Texas Tech alum Patrick Mahomes serving as the guest picker. The game itself will kick off at 10 a.m. MST a

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