BYU receiver Parker Kingston questioned whether the Cougars should have played in the Big 12 title game after another loss to Texas Tech.

The No. 11 Cougars were right on the bubble of an at-large bid to the playoffs. With a loss, BYU could move down in the standings even as other teams didn’t play.

“To have the conference championship [loss] as the reason why we can’t get in is not right. I mean, what’s the point of even getting to the conference championship if it’s going to hurt your odds of getting into the playoff?” Kingston said.

Turns out, Kingston was right about it hurting his team.

BYU fell one spot after a 34-7 beating, allowing an idle Miami to jump ahead of it.

Meanwhile, Alabama was also blown out in the SEC championship — losing to Georgia 28-7 — but stayed at No. 9 a

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