Patrick Mahomes called for Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez to enter the Heisman Trophy conversation following the school's 29-7 win over BYU on Saturday.

Patrick Mahomes wants Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez considered for Heisman originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez struck a Heisman pose Saturday after another dominant defensive performance.

The Texas Tech machine keeps rolling with a dominant defeat of Brigham Young, showing how money and good coaching can bring college football success.

The last time a linebacker at Texas Tech was such a household name was when an undersized Hall of Famer from Pampa named Zach Thomas was making the calls. And during a historic win for the Red Raiders, Rodriguez's defense played one of the best games of the season.

Patrick Mahomes made his return to Lubbock on Saturday as No. 9 Texas Tech hosted No. 8 BYU in one of Week 11’s biggest college football games. With ESPN’s College GameDay broadcasting live from Jones AT&T Stadium,

Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez indicated he was somewhat coerced by teammates into striking a Heisman Trophy pose in another dominating defensive performance by the ninth-ranked Red Raiders.

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Texas Tech routed BYU as ESPN reported QB Behren Morton’s injury is a hairline fibula fracture, raising management questions.

Stone Harrington kicked a school-record five field goals and Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez had two takeaways as the No. 9 Red Red Raiders beat eighth-ranked BYU 29-7.