LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Following its commanding 29-7 defeat of BYU Saturday, Texas Tech (9-1, 6-1 Big 12) has climbed in the national rankings.

Last week Tech was ranked ninth in the AP and Coaches Polls and eighth in the initial College Football Playoff rankings. BYU was one spot ahead of the Red Raider, ranked eighth in both polls and seventh in the CFP rankings.

The US LBM Coaches Poll released Nov. 9 now has Texas Tech ranked eighth, up one spot from last week.

The AP Poll will be released later today. The next round of College Football Playoff rankings will arrive Tuesday evening.

Here are some notes provided Saturday by Tech Athletics:

Texas Tech will end this weekend as the only FBS team with two wins this season over teams ranked in the top 15 of the initial College Footb

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