Arizona State clinches spot in Big 12 Title game
I just watched TCU hold on vs Cincinnati on ESPN+ which means they can root for BYU to lose if they want. The only scenario where the Sun Devils wouldn't get in is if Iowa State won, BYU loses + Cincinnati winning in. Iowa State currently has a 10 point lead at halftime over Kansas State. BYU still has a game against Houston later tonight.
Here are some of the scenarios:
(SI)
Arizona State vs. Iowa State
If both BYU and Iowa State win Saturday night and the regular season ends in a four-way tie for first place Arizona State and Iowa State would advance to the Big 12 championship game based on tiebreakers.
Arizona State vs. Colorado
If both BYU and Iowa State lose Saturday night, Arizona State and Colorado would be alone atop the conference at 7-2 and would play for the Big 12 championship next week.
Arizona State vs. BYU
If Iowa State loses and BYU wins, Arizona State and BYU would advance to the Big 12 championship game based on tiebreakers.
(snip)
Arizona State vs. Colorado
The last scenario is the wackiest one. If Iowa State wins and BYU loses and Texas Tech wins and Baylor loses OR Cincinnati loses Colorado and Arizona State would play for the Big 12 championship.
https://www.si.com/college/arizonastate/football/who-is-in-the-big-12-football-championship-game-01jdzvnpsx1g
This is very impressive for a team that was 3-9 last season and picked by experts to finish last in the Big 12.