Texas Tech pushes bold challenge to Texas
Texas Tech has issued a bold challenge to the University of Texas following comments made by Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian. Sarkisian suggested that Texas could easily defeat Texas Tech's schedule, prompting a swift response from Texas Tech's head coach Joey McGuire. McGuire, along with support from a university administrator, has proposed a matchup between the two teams, even offering to pay off Texas's current opponents to make it happen.
- ▪Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian made comments suggesting Texas could go undefeated against Texas Tech's schedule.
- ▪Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire responded by challenging Texas to a game and offered to buy out Texas's opponents.
- ▪Cody Campbell, Chairman of the Board of Regents for Texas Tech, publicly supported McGuire's challenge on social media.
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