Patrick Mahomes 'Extremely Proud' of Texas Tech amid Push for CFP Bracket Spot

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes showed his support for the Texas Tech Red Raiders ahead of their huge matchup with the BYU Cougars on Saturday.

During an appearance on ESPN College GameDay before the game, Mahomes gave his take on the Red Raiders' success so far this season, saying, "Extremely proud. I've seen the work day in and day out. I've stayed in tune, and the guys have been fighting to get to this moment. Great opportunity to go out there and seize it."

With the Chiefs on their bye week, Mahomes was in attendance at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas, to watch one of the most important games Texas Tech has played in years.

The Red Raiders were 8-1 overall and 5-1 in Big 12 play entering Saturday's game, while BYU was 8-0 overall and 5-0 in conference.

Texas Tech is eighth in the College Football Playoff rankings, just one spot behind No. 7 BYU, meaning the Red Raiders have a legitimate chance to make the CFP field for the first time ever.

A win over BYU would go a long way toward potentially making that a reality, as it would allow Texas Tech to leapfrog the Cougars for first place in the Big 12.

In addition to Mahomes being on hand to watch the game, the Red Raiders were decked out in their all-white "Too Cold" uniforms as part of a collaboration with Adidas and Mahomes.

Mahomes is a three-time Super Bowl champion, three-time Super Bowl MVP and two-time NFL MVP. However, despite putting up big numbers during his time at Texas Tech, he had a losing record as the Red Raiders' starting quarterback.

This year's Texas Tech team looks like the program's best in at least 17 years, though, and a Big 12 title and trip to the CFP would likely solidify that status.