No. 8 BYU could afford to lose in a competitive game to No. 9 Texas Tech on the road, but they couldn't afford to get embarrassed. With the eyes of the college football world watching, BYU's offense gave the doubters every excuse they need to keep the Cougars out of the CFP.
What BYU fans fear most when it comes to making the College Football Playoffs as an at-large selection is the dreaded "eye test".