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BYU football is preparing for the Big 12 Championship with only one path to reaching the College Football Playoff: take down No. 4 Texas Tech.

The bias from the Playoff Committee has been terrible. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper sounds off on the Committee as BYU gears up for one of the biggest games in program history.

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake enters the Big 12 Championship Game with a brand new contract extension.

Some closing thoughts on Sitake's extension and what it means for BYU going forward. Throwback Thursday:

Looking back at BYU's history in Conference Championship Games. Then, finally, key storylines entering the No. 11 BYU vs. No. 4 Texas Tech Big 12 Championship Game matchup.

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BYU football signed 19 players on the opening day of the Early Signing Period for the 2026 recruiting class. Quarterback Ryder Lyons is the highest-rated recruit in the Kalani Sitake era. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper broke down the recruiting class, sharing his thoughts on BYU's class and the potential impact of the guys, and going through each player.

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BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake spoke with reporters over Zoom on the first day of the Early Signing Period for the class of 2026 on December 3, 2025. BYU signed 18 players in the class.

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BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake signed a long-term contract extension with the Cougars.

Sitake turned down the Penn State Nittany Lions to sign a new deal with his alma mater, a place he's been the head coach at since 2016.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts on the news and what it means for BYU football going forward.

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BYU football players, captains Chase Roberts and Tanner Wall, spoke to the media after the announcement that head coach Kalani Sitake signed a long-term contract extension. They spoke to the media on December 2, 2025, at the Student Athlete Building in Provo, Utah.

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BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake and Athletic Director Brian Santiago held a press conference on December 2, 2025, at the Student Athlete Building in Provo, Utah, after Sitake officially signed his contract extension with BYU, turning down a job offer from Penn State.

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BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake is connected to the search with Penn State as one of the top candidates for the position.

Will BYU be able to keep him?

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper analyzed the situation and shared his thoughts.

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No. 11 BYU football defeated the UCF Knights 41-21. The Cougars started out slow, but then outscored the Knights, 41-7.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper and Cougar Sports Saturday co-host Kyle Ireland broke down the game and shared their thoughts on BYU's victory.

The guys also had an early preview at BYU's upcoming revenge opportunity against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Big 12 Conference Championship Game.

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BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young and players Richie Saunders and Robert Wright III spoke with reporters after the Cougars knocked off the Dayton Flyers in the ESPN Events Invitational Championship game in Kissimmee, Florida on November 28, 2025.

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No. 11 BYU football takes on the UCF Knights in Provo, Utah, at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The Cougars are a heavy favorite in the matchup. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper previews the matchup, giving you the areas to watch and key numbers as BYU looks to finish the regular season securing an 11th win. Harper also gives his score prediction for the matchup as BYU welcomes UCF to Provo for the first time since 2011. Also, BYU basketball looks to take down the Dayton Flyers in the ESPN Events Invitational in Kissimmee, Florida. Harper shared his thoughts on the Championship matchup.

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BYU basketball defeated the Miami Hurricanes, 72-62, at State Farm Field House in Kissimmee, Florida.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper was on location for the game and shared his postgame thoughts after BYU's big win to improve to 5-1 overall on the season.

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BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young and players Keba Keita and AJ Dybantsa spoke with reporters after the No. 9 Cougars took down the Miami Hurricanes in the ESPN Events Invitational in Kissimmee, Florida. 

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BYU basketball head coach Kevin Young and star Richie Saunders spoke with reporters to preview the ESPN Events Invitational in Orlando, Florida, which starts with the Cougars facing off against the Miami Hurricanes.

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BYU football found itself at No. 11 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings after Tuesday night's ranking reveal.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts on the rankings and why BYU continues to be outside of the Playoff Bracket.

BYU Basketball is preparing to take on the Miami Hurricanes in the Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational.

Harper previews the matchup as No. 9 BYU looks to follow up its best performance of the season with a Thanksgiving Day win over the Hurricanes.

Big 12 Football Week 14 predictions. How will the final week of the regular season in the Big 12 play out? Then, finally, an interview with BYU running back LJ Martin.

The star ball carrier is the defending Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for a career-high 222 yards on the ground in a win over Cincinnati.

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BYU football will host the UCF Knights in the final game of the 2025 regular season.

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake is preparing his team for "anything can happen in the Big 12" as the Cougars enter the matchup with UCF as a large home favorite.

Breaking down the Big 12 Championship Game paths for BYU football entering the final week.

There are some similarities to this spot and the one BYU experienced two years ago. Sitake also discussed the BYU football team's health entering the UCF game.

To get to know the UCF Knights, Mitch welcomed Chris Boyle, UCF Beat Writer of the Daytona Beach News Journal, to the show.

Mitch Harper is in Florida, gearing up for BYU basketball, taking on the Miami Hurricanes in the ESPN Events Invitational at Walt Disney World as part of Feast Week. BYU enters the game ranked No. 9 in the AP Top 25 poll.

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BYU football players Logan Lutui, Austin Leausa, and Talan Alfrey preview the upcoming regular season finale against the UCF Knights.

All three players are preparing for their final home game as members of the BYU football program.

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BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake spoke with reporters on Zoom to preview the upcoming matchup against the UCF Knights at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo.

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BYU football defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats 26-14 at Nippert Stadium on Saturday, November 22, 2025.

During the game, Cincinnati fans chanted derogatory chants centered on the faith associated with Brigham Young University.

Cincinnati athletics director John Cunningham apologized to BYU and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the chants.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his thoughts on the chants and the apology.

Mitch also shared his "Cougar Stock Exchange" on the aspects of the BYU football team that are trending up and trending down for the Cougars after the win over Cincinnati.

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BYU football takes down the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium, 26-14. The Cougars improve to 10-1 overall and 7-1 in Big 12 play.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper shared his postgame takeaways from Cincinnati as the Cougars showed their toughness on the ground in the win.

LJ Martin rushed for a career high 222 yards and also had 44 receiving yards in the win.

He's the first BYU player since Tyler Allgeier in 2021 to rush for more than 200 yards on the ground.

BYU kept Cincinnati's ground attack in check as Brendan Sorsby had to lean on his arm, but the Bearcats dropped their third consecutive game.

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BYU football players spoke to the media after the No. 11 Cougars took down the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on November 22, 2025. The players who spoke to the media include SAF Tanner Wall, DT Keanu Tanuvasa, IOL Bruce Mitchell, and RB LJ Martin.

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BYU football head coach Kalani Sitake spoke with reporters after the No. 11 BYU Cougars knocked off the Cincinnati Bearcats 26-14 at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 22, 2025.

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FOX's Brady Quinn from Big Noon Kickoff spoke with reporters at Bearcat Commons in Cincinnati to preview BYU vs. Cincinnati.

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No. 11 BYU football is gearing up to take on the 7-3 Cincinnati Bearcats at historic Nippert Stadium on Saturday night.

KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper is on location in the Queen City, and he breaks down the matchup between the Cougars and Bearcats.

Harper also gives his score prediction for how he sees the game playing out.

Along with breaking down BYU vs. Cincinnati, Mitch gives his week 13 predictions for Big 12 football.

Could BYU punch its ticket to Arlington this week? It's possible. See if Mitch thinks it will happen with his picks.

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BYU coaches Aaron Roderick (offensive coordinator) and Jay Hill (defensive coordinator) spoke to reporters in preparation for Saturday night's matchup against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium.

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BYU football travels to the Cincinnati Bearcats this week for a high-stakes Big 12 Conference game.

The availability report for the matchup is out, and the Cougars will be without two key players.

BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill shared his thoughts on Cincinnati QB Brendan Sorsby. Then, BYU OC Aaron Roderick broke down the play of running back LJ Martin entering the matchup.

BYU basketball gears up to take on the Wisconsin Badgers on Friday at the Delta Center. Harper previewed the rematch of last year's Round of 32 NCAA Tournament matchup.

Mitch also welcomed former BYU basketball star and NBA player Eric Mika onto the show to recap his trip to Boston and get his thoughts on this year's BYU basketball team.

Finally, you'll hear a conversation with BYU football tight end Carsen Ryan.

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