{
  "id": 15793823,
  "title": "Texas Tech not as lopsided in this 6-0 start and part of undefeated Big 12 trio with BYU, Utah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/texas-tech-not-as-lopsided-in-this-6-0-start-and-part-of-undefeated",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-20T20:04:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/10/20/texas-tech-not-as-lopsided-in-this-6-0-start-and-part-of-undefeated-big-12-trio-with-byu-utah"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Texas Tech is leading the Big 12 Conference with a 6-0 record, marking their second undefeated start in just one year. Following their first Big 12 Conference championship and a College Football Playoff appearance, the Red Raiders have opted for a different approach this time around. With quarterback Will Hammond, a trio of linebackers returning interceptions for touchdowns, and a collection of new defensive players, the team seems to be finding its footing.\n\nFollowing a 53-25 victory over Arizona State, the only Big 12 team to beat them last season, Coach Joey McGuire noted that his players are consistently responding positively, finding various ways to secure victories. McGuire, echoing his colleague Kalani Sitake from No. 2 BYU, emphasizes the importance of focusing on individual performance and each game as it comes. Despite losing to unranked opponents on consecutive Saturdays and witnessing five of the top seven teams fall on the same day in the AP poll, McGuire remains focused on the team's potential, stating that they are far from reaching their full capabilities.\n\nThe Big 12 Conference boasts a trio of undefeated teams - BYU, Texas Tech, and Utah - marking the first time since 2015 that half of the remaining FBS undefeated teams hail from the Big 12. Utah, currently ranked 10th, and No. 9 UCLA are also undefeated, alongside James Madison. The other undefeated teams in the FBS include No. 1 Miami, No. 9 UCLA, and James Madison.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Texas Tech leads Big 12 with 6-0 record, second undefeated start in a year",
    "Quarterback Will Hammond, linebackers contribute to victories",
    "BYU, Texas Tech, Utah form undefeated trio in Big 12"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}