The Big 12 has gained a reputation as the nation's most wide open power conference, and after Texas Tech's upset loss to Arizona State, it's living up to its billing

Oct 18, 2025; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils wide receiver Jaren Hamilton (16) runs the ball against diving Texas Tech Red Raiders safety Brenden Jordan in the first half at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images TEMPE -- The Arizona State Sun Devils are revived.

Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire says quarterback Behren Morton remains day to day after missing a game for the first time this season with a knee injury

Purdue guard Braden Smith has been named a unanimous preseason All-American by The Associated Press. He earned all 57 votes from a media panel.

Hamilton was on the precipice of making game-breaking plays in all three of the Mississippi State, Texas State, and Baylor games - finally coming through with a 44-yard catch against TCU. That was the pay-off of months of tireless work, consistently strong practice performances, and a budding connection with Leavitt.

Texas Tech is banning the throwing of tortillas by fans on kickoffs after the 14th-ranked Red Raiders were penalized twice and fined for objects being thrown onto the field in their most recent home game.

Many felt the Miami Hurricanes were eventually going to implode given Mario Cristobal's propensity to buckle after strong starts to the season. That tendency finally reared its head in Week 8.