BYU needs a victory over Houston this weekend to have a shot at playing for a Big 12 championship after back-to-back losses to Kansas and Arizona State.

The Arizona State fan base enjoyed storming the Mountain America Stadium Field. Twice! The hard-fought 28-23 win over No. 14 Brigham Young Saturday afternoon boosted ASU (9-2, 6-2) into a four-way tie for first place with BYU, Colorado and Iowa State, each of whom have two conference losses. But it was not without some very anxious moments.

Under the crisp mountain air of LaVell Edwards Stadium, the BYU Cougars host the Houston Cougars on Saturday in a pivotal Week 14 Big 12 clash. BYU enters after a narrow 28-23 loss to the Arizona State Sun Devils,

Back-to-back losses have left BYU needing outside help to secure a spot in its first Big 12 championship game and play for a bid into the College Football Playoff. Beating Houston on Saturday would only be a first step.