ARLINGTON, Texas — Once again, Jacob Rodriguez and Texas Tech were asked questions about all the money invested in their team this season.

The Red Raiders so far 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 tackles and Ben Robert

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