ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Once again, Jacob Rodriguez and No. 5 Texas Tech were asked questions about all the money invested into their team this season.

So far, the Red Raiders have gotten quite a return on those millions of dollars spent in the transfer portal . They have their first Big 12 Conference title and are going to the College Football Playoff for the first time, almost certainly with a first-round bye.

“If we are gonna buy a team, why not be the best,” Rodriguez said after No. 5 Tech's 34-7 win over 11th-ranked BYU in the Big 12 championship game Saturday.

“Man, I can’t wait to see where the CFP is going to put us,” fourth-year Tech coach Joey McGuire said. “We're looking forward to the bye. You know, we’re hoping and expecting that’s where we’ll be.”

Rodriguez had 13 tackl

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