The Texas Tech football team is headed to the College Football Playoff and gets a couple of weeks to sit back and rest after their dominant Big 12 Conference championship victory. The Red Raiders (12-1) earned the No. 4 seed in the CFP bracket reveal, which comes with a first-round bye for their efforts.

The countdown continues with just over two weeks left of holiday wishes for Texas Tech fans this year. Here is a look at wish No. 18 for Red Raider fans.

On Saturday in front of a record crowd, it all came to fruition. No. 4 Texas Tech stunned No. 11 BYU 34-7 to capture its first Big 12 championship in program history. The Red Raiders scored 34 unanswered points, including 13 in the fourth quarter to clinch a spot in the College Football Playoff.

Linebacker Jacob Rodriguez claimed Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, while outside linebacker David Bailey was tabbed the Defensive Newcomer of the