BYU’s Big 12 title hopes have been dashed.
The Cougars entered Saturday needing a win over Houston and help from either the Arizona or Kansas State Wildcats to sneak into the conference championship game.
But the Sun Devils stomped their in-state rival, 49-7, on Saturday afternoon to punch their own ticket to Arlington.
Kansas State kept things closer against Iowa State, but ultimately fell to the Cyclones, 29-21.
BYU’s eventual victory over Houston eliminated the Colorado Buffaloes from the title race. Arizona State and Iowa State will face off in the Big 12 championship game.
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Kevin Reynolds
