On Saturday morning, 'College GameDay' will return to the wonderful Texas town of Lubbock, home to the No. 8 Texas Tech Red Raiders, who square off against No.

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Texas Tech has an elite pass rush, headlined by David Bailey, Romello Height and their combined 17.5 sacks. The battle between Tech’s defensive front and BYU’s offensive line will be critical.

Patrick Mahomes has been announced as the guest picker for ESPN’s “College GameDay” on Saturday in Lubbock, Texas, ahead of the No. 8 Texas Tech-No. 7 BYU game. The Chiefs quarterback is on a bye week in the NFL making him available for the broadcast.

The nation's leader in sacks is just the tip of the spear when it comes to the Red Raiders' work in the portal.

Mahomes will serve as the guest picker Saturday for ESPN College GameDay’s coverage of No. 8 Texas Tech vs No. 7 BYU.

In addition to winning three Super Bowls with the Chiefs, Mahomes has been a major supporter of Tech's football program during his NFL career. Beyond attending various Tech sporting events, he has also donated significant funds to the university's athletic programs.

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Texas Tech officially announced the change to its game-day fan policy on Oct. 20, stating that objects thrown in Jones AT&T Stadium -- name-dropping tortillas specifically -- would result in immediate ejection and the prevention of future ticket privileges for the remainder of the season for the fans who commit the act.

George Strait, the "King of Country" and legendary Texan, posted on social media a graphic that said in big letters: "Take me to TEXAS" with an image of an open road with a sign that says the next exit is in 425 miles.