BYU battles injury concerns while Kalani Sitake’s 10-1 Cougars chase a Big 12 title and College Football Playoff respect.

The CFP selection committee, however, may still need a little more convincing.

CINCINNATI — After starting 5-0 in Big 12 play, Scott Satterfield’s Cincinnati Bearcats have lost three straight, most recently falling Saturday night to No. 11 BYU. But despite the loss, Satterfield felt it was as good of a game atmosphere as he’s been around since arriving in the Queen City.

The atmosphere for the neutral-site game between the Badgers and Cougars didn't seem very neutral, nor did the on-court results.

The No. 11-ranked BYU Cougars (9-1) need wins in their final two games to reach the Big 12 Conference championship game, while the Cincinnati Bearcats (7-3) still harbor title game hopes as the teams meet at Nippert Stadium on Saturday night.

The stakes couldn't have been higher for BYU's game at Cincinnati. Thanks to a gritty road win, BYU will return home to face a UCF for a game with Big 12 title

Same with Martin this time around. He’s not simply valuable, he’s necessary. He’s the team’s — not just the offense’s — heart and soul, the main beam holding the thing up, the man who puts the go in BYU’s O.

The Miami Hurricanes were gifted an early Thanksgiving dinner and ate all day against Delaware State, defeating the Hornets 97-41. If the t