The Big 12’s Reputation Is on the Line; Texas Tech HAS to Beat Oregon

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Timestamps
00:00 – Why Texas Tech vs Oregon is the biggest game in new Big 12 history
01:05 – Josh Pate’s “elite profile… but against the Big 12” comment and what it really means
01:34 – How a Tech loss could put a permanent asterisk on Big 12 stats and resumes
02:25 – Why bowls, rankings, and fun wins don’t matter as much as this playoff result
03:10 – If Oregon handles Tech, none of the Big 12’s other 2024 wins will move the needle
04:20 – Tech as proof-of-concept: can non–blue bloods buy a roster and win at the highest level?
05:12 – How a Tech playoff run would reshape the future narrative of who “runs” the Big 12
06:05 – John’s big Behren Morton take: is his ceiling really national-title caliber?
06:59 – Why Morton vs Oregon’s defense and top-10 pressure rate is the defining matchup
08:00 – How much Tech’s chances drop if Morton goes down and the line can’t hold up
08:53 – Responding to “this is just for clicks”: why John actually is this stressed about the Big 12
09:49 – Existential stakes: super leagues, G5 backlash, and why the Big 12 can’t afford to slip now
11:29 – Wishing it wasn’t this way… but explaining why this game really does feel existential
About This Video
In this video, John Kurtz explains why the Texas Tech–Oregon playoff game is far more than just a fun quarterfinal matchup — it’s a defining moment for the Big 12’s future. He unpacks national skepticism about Big 12 stats and schedules, outlines how Tech’s “bought roster” narrative could either become a model for non–blue bloods or a cautionary tale, and revisits his own past doubts about Behren Morton’s ability to win at the playoff level. John also gets candid about his anxiety over where the sport is headed, why Big 12 teams can’t afford to whiff on these rare national stages, and what a Tech win or loss would mean for the conference’s place in whatever college football becomes next.
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