BYU received a boost to No. 6 in the College Football Playoff rankings, up three spots and in the center of the expanded playoff bracket. Fresh after narrowly dodging defeat, BYU (9-0, 6-0 Big 12) tries to stay unbeaten and in control of its postseason plans when it faces Kansas on Saturday night in Big 12 play at Provo, Utah. The Cougars are third among the four projected conference champions, moving ahead of Miami of the Atlantic Coast Conference thanks to the Hurricanes' loss last week at Georgia Tech. But it barely got here. BYU was on its way to dropping out of the Top 10 before rallying for a 22-21 victory over host Utah last Saturday night.
Playoff-minded BYU preparing for punch from Kansas
