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• BOOM: BYU Host CALLS OUT College Football Playoff Committee for CHEATING the Big 12 | Big 12 Squad

  The College Football Playoff committee’s perceived lack of "love" for the Big 12 stems from a fundamental bias toward two key factors the conference historically lacked: undefeated champions and entrenched "blue blood" brands. During the four-team era, the Big 12’s round-robin scheduling and deep parity often resulted in conference champions carrying one or two losses. While this demonstrated the league's competitive depth, the committee often penalized this "cannibalization." Instead of rewarding a team that survived a gauntlet, the CFP favored the narrative simplicity and media pull of unbeaten teams from the SEC or Big Ten, even those with weaker non-conference schedules. This was exemplified in 2014 when the 11-1 co-champions were left out for a less-tested Ohio State. In the newly expanded 12-team playoff, the issue shifts from outright exclusion to seeding bias. While the Big 12 champion now receives an automatic bid, the historical lack of respect often translates into a lower ranking. A 10-2 Big 12 champion may find itself seeded fifth or sixth, forfeiting a crucial first-round bye, while a 10-2 team from another perceived "super-conference" is ranked fourth. This continued undervaluation is rooted in brand perception. With Texas and Oklahoma having departed, the Big 12 lacks the narrative heft and established national dominance of the traditional powers. Until the conference establishes a new era of singular, top-tier elite programs—or until the committee begins to genuinely reward high-quality, strength-of-record wins over simple win-loss totals—the feeling that the CFP does not "love" the Big 12 will persist. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Omaha SteaksSave big on unforgettable gifts with Omaha Steaks. Visit https://OmahaSteaks.com for 50% off site-wide and an extra 20% off select favorites during their Cyber Sale.And for an additional $35 off, use promo code COLLEGE at checkout. WayfairDon’t miss out on early Black Friday deals.Head to https://Wayfair.com now to shop Wayfair’s Black Friday sale for up to 70% off.Sale ends December 7th. GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOBig12?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drakectoll Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LOBig12Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Omaha SteaksSave big on unforgettable gifts with Omaha Steaks. Visit https://OmahaSteaks.com for 50% off site-wide and an extra 20% off select favorites during their Cyber Sale.And for an additional $35 off, use promo code COLLEGE at checkout. WayfairDon’t miss out on early Black Friday deals.Head to https://Wayfair.com now to shop Wayfair’s Black Friday sale for up to 70% off.Sale ends December 7th. GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• HUGE: TCU's Gary Patterson Has BYU SECURING College Football Playoff Bid, Big 12 Soaring in Rankings

  The Big 12 Conference has long endured a narrative of “CFP disrespect,” primarily because its hallmark—deep, competitive parity—was historically treated as a flaw by the selection committee. In the four-team playoff era, the conference often cannibalized itself, leading its champion to frequently carry an extra loss compared to the unbeaten or one-loss champions emerging from the SEC and Big Ten.The most egregious example was the 2014 season, when both TCU and Baylor finished 11-1 but were leapfrogged in the final rankings by Ohio State, resulting in the Big 12 being the only Power Five league shut out of the inaugural field. This set a precedent: the committee demonstrated a preference for singular dominance and perceived brand strength over the Big 12's week-to-week grind. The message was clear: parity was a penalty, not a strength.While the move to 16 teams and the expansion to a 12-team playoff guarantees the Big 12 champion a spot, the disrespect now manifests in seeding. The conference’s champion, potentially finishing 10-2 or 11-1, may find itself consistently ranked below two-loss at-large teams from the SEC or Big Ten in the final committee rankings.This lower seeding is critical, as it determines access to the lucrative first-round byes. If the committee continues to inflate the resumes of teams from other leagues based on perceived power rankings rather than on-field metrics, the Big 12 champion risks having to play a burdensome extra game, fundamentally diminishing the value of winning the conference title. The battle has shifted from inclusion to equity, but the historical bias against the conference's chaotic success remains a factor.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Omaha SteaksSave big on unforgettable gifts with Omaha Steaks. Visit https://OmahaSteaks.com for 50% off site-wide and an extra 20% off select favorites during their Cyber Sale.And for an additional $35 off, use promo code COLLEGE at checkout. WayfairDon’t miss out on early Black Friday deals.Head to https://Wayfair.com now to shop Wayfair’s Black Friday sale for up to 70% off.Sale ends December 7th. GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• BYU Fans, Shooting Survivors Witness Cincinnati’s Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Hate

  Open Letter from a Mass Casualty Survivor to UC Athletic DirectorIn an open letter shared publicly, Brandi Hicken recounted the emotional cost of attending the BYU vs. Cincinnati football game, a planned "date night" intended to help her family find "some sort of safety and normalcy again" following an attack on her church two months prior. The attack, driven by anti-Mormon hatred, resulted in a truck ramming the building, arson, and gunfire, wounding her husband and five-year-old daughter.Hicken described the immense courage it took to attend the game, noting, "I was nervous putting on my BYU fan gear that day because I knew it would identify me as one of 'the Mormons.'" Despite her debilitating anxiety, she continued, "We came. We smiled. We cheered. We enjoyed ourselves….Until the University of Cincinnati fans began to chant ‘F*** the Mormons.’"She explains that while she has heard the chant before, the recent violence makes it intolerable: "Now that we Mormons have been quite literally targeted, attacked, chased, shot at, and some of us have been killed simply for being 'Mormon,' this chant is no longer just disheartening. It’s crippling. It’s personal. It’s unacceptable. Period."Hicken noted a stadium announcement warning against such chants but pleaded with Athletic Director Mr. Cunningham for stronger enforcement. She urged him to "Remove them from the game. Don’t let them come back. Educate them on the seriousness of their actions." The letter concludes with a request for the ability to enjoy life "without the fear of being targeted and attacked for our religious beliefs," signed by Hicken as a "mass casualty hate crime survivor" and "a human deserving of respect." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• REACTION: BYU, Utah Ranked BELOW Notre Dame, NO RESPECT From College Football Playoff Committee

  The perception of "CFP disrespect" stems from a core incompatibility between the Big 12’s model of deep parity and the CFP’s historical preference for highly ranked, singular elite teams. In the 4-team era, the Big 12 champion often carried more losses than its SEC or Big Ten counterparts, resulting in the league being shut out entirely or its champion being significantly undersold. The committee seemed to penalize the Big 12 for cannibalization rather than reward its depth.This bias directly impacted the two former Pac-12 programs now anchoring the new Big 12. Utah, despite consistently finishing as a Top 15 team under Kyle Whittingham, frequently saw a single early-season loss sink its CFP hopes more severely than a similar defeat would affect a traditional power. Utah's status was rarely elevated to the "blue blood" tier that afforded other schools the benefit of the doubt.For BYU, the long road as an independent meant a constant uphill battle for national credibility, regardless of a 10-win season. Their non-P5 status made it impossible to build the requisite strength-of-schedule needed for CFP consideration, forcing them to always compete on name recognition alone.In the expanded 12-team playoff, the disrespect has shifted from who gets in to what seed they receive. The Big 12 champion is now guaranteed a bid, but if that champion finishes 10-2, the lingering media bias could rank them significantly lower than a high-profile 9-3 at-large from the SEC or Big Ten. This results in the champion forfeiting a valuable first-round bye, demonstrating that while the league is now included, its quality is still perceived as a step below its peers by the final ranking body. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Omaha SteaksSave big on unforgettable gifts with Omaha Steaks. Visit https://OmahaSteaks.com for 50% off site-wide and an extra 20% off select favorites during their Cyber Sale.And for an additional $35 off, use promo code COLLEGE at checkout.WayfairDon’t miss out on early Black Friday deals.Head to https://Wayfair.com now to shop Wayfair’s Black Friday sale for up to 70% off. Sale ends December 7th.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• ROBBED: BYU, Big 12 Receive HISTORIC Levels Of Disrespect from College Football Playoff Committee

  The Big 12, and more specifically BYU Cougars, consistently find themselves in the unenviable position of earning results that outpace their national media narrative, leading to a pervasive sense of "CFP disrespect." This perception gap is rooted in several factors, starting with the sheer parity of the new, 16-team Big 12. While a team like BYU can navigate the difficult conference schedule and finish strong—with some projections placing them near the top four with a 9-3 record—the national attention often gravitates toward legacy brands or those with flashier, high-profile portal acquisitions.For BYU, the perceived lack of respect stems from being a relatively new entrant in a restructured Power Five. Poll voters and major media outlets often prioritize established coaching stability, such as with Utah or Kansas State, or massive offseason spending by programs like Texas Tech. This narrative tends to overlook BYU’s own developmental success, strong home-field advantage, and proven ability to compete in high-stakes environments. When conference chaos inevitably occurs, the Cougars are frequently positioned lower in the media's pecking order compared to other top-tier teams, damaging their perceived strength of schedule.In the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff format, this disrespect translates directly into lower seeding. A two-loss BYU team might finish strong but struggle to crack the Top 10, whereas a similarly situated team from the SEC or Big Ten might benefit from inherited brand value. To truly earn respect, BYU must not only win but secure dominant non-conference victories or claim a high-profile Big 12 Championship berth, forcing the committee to acknowledge their on-field performance over pre-season assumptions.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Omaha SteaksSave big on unforgettable gifts with Omaha Steaks. Visit https://OmahaSteaks.com for 50% off site-wide and an extra 20% off select favorites during their Cyber Sale.And for an additional $35 off, use promo code COLLEGE at checkout. WayfairDon’t miss out on early Black Friday deals.Head to https://Wayfair.com now to shop Wayfair’s Black Friday sale for up to 70% off.Sale ends December 7th. GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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