Provo • It took longer than expected, but BYU eventually breezed past UCF to finish its first 11-win regular season since 2001.

Behind star running back LJ Martin’s three touchdowns and 130 yards, the Cougars beat the Knights 41-21 at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

No. 11 BYU will now head to Arlington to play for the Big 12 title — where its College Football Playoff fate will likely be decided.

But it wouldn’t be a BYU game without the Cougars facing an early deficit.

For the fourth time this season, head coach Kalani Sitake’s group was down 14 points. This time, BYU allowed touchdown drives of 75 and 52 yards to open the game.

The Knights punished BYU’s pressure as quarterback Tayven Jackson escaped would-be sacks. Jackson finished with 232 yards and two touchdowns.

But any upset hopes

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