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2025 has been a historic season for Texas Tech, going 12-1 and winning its first Big 12 championship. The Red Raiders earned a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff following a 34-7 rout against BYU.
Texas Tech senior outside linebacker David Bailey and senior linebacker Jacob Rodriguez were both named first team All-Americans by the Walter Camp Foundation on Friday evening.
Texas Tech, one of six schools to be part of all 30 Big 12 seasons, plays No. 11 BYU in the league title game Saturday. The only loss for the Cougars (11-1, No. 11 CFP) was 29-7 in Lubbock four weeks ago when the Cougars had season lows for total yards (255) and points.
The fields keep narrowing for major national defensive awards, and Texas Tech football standouts remain in the running. Rodriguez is the Big 12's second-leading tackler with 91 stops and continues to lead the FBS in forced fumbles with 7. The fifth-year ...
Texas Tech's Jacob Rodriguez and David Bailey earned a unique award, recognizing them as the top duo in college football this season.