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  Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez indicated he was somewhat coerced by teammates into striking a Heisman Trophy pose during another dominant defensive performance by the ninth-ranked Red Raiders. The 6-foot-1, 235-pounder with a distinctive mustache now copied by Texas Tech fans should at least be in the conversation for college football's highest individual honor. After Rodriguez had 14 tackles and two takeaways for the No. 8 Red Raiders in their 29-7 win over previously undefeated No. 7 BYU on Saturday, three-time Super Bowl MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes - who was at the game during the Kansas City Chiefs' bye week - posted on social media: "Get him to New York! @HeismanTrophy." For all the Air Raid offenses that have blown through Texas Tech in recent decades, including the one operated by Mahomes, who threw for 11,252 yards and 93 touchdowns from 2014 to 2016, no Texas Tech player has brought a Heisman Trophy back to the South Plains.

Now, the linebacker who began his college career as a quarterback at Virginia could make a strong bid. Rodriguez, the FBS leader with seven forced fumbles, had his third interception of the season in the third quarter when he reached out and tipped the ball to himself. He struck the pose after that play. "My guys, they wanted me to hit it. Just a rush of adrenaline," Rodriguez said of his pose. - AP College Football


(DS#2 ILB) rSr/2026 ILB Jacob RodriguezTexas Tech
News Source: AP College Football


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