On Wednesday night, BYU released the initial injury report for the Big 12 championship game. BYU star wide receiver Chase Roberts, who missed the game last week

Bear Bachmeier has carved a unique spot for himself among BYU’s long list of successful quarterbacks. Bachmeier is the first true freshman to start an entire season at quarterback for the Cougars. If Bachmeier and BYU can prevail in a rematch against No.

BYU is not currently in the College Football Playoff. Although BYU is ranked No. 11 in the most recent CFP rankings, the bracket has BYU outside the 12-team field. In fact, BYU is squarely in the middle of two other teams on the bubble in No. 10 Notre Dame and No. 12 Miami, neither of which are playing on conference championship weekend.

BYU participated in the first-ever WAC championship game in 1996 — a 28-25 overtime victory over rival Wyoming. Two years later, the Cougars would return to the event to face No. 17 Air Force, but a win would elude them the program’s most recent conference championship game appearance before Saturday.

BYU calls out ESPN for its portrayal of the College Football Playoff picture ahead of Big 12 title game matchup with Texas Tech

Sitake is 83-44 since taking over at BYU in 2016. The Cougars have won 11 games in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2006 and ’07, and have won at least 10 games in four of his last six seasons at the helm.