Texas Tech Coach Joey McGuire Responds to Jab by Texas with Invitation to Play Week 1
McGuire said Texas and Texas Tech are ready for a 2026 opener, and he has discussed buyouts with Abilene Christian and Texas State.
- Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire challenged Texas coach Steve Sarkisian to a Week 1, 2026 matchup Thursday, responding to Sarkisian's recent disparaging comments about the Red Raiders' strength of schedule.
- Sarkisian claimed at a Houston alumni event that his second and third-string players could go undefeated and reach the College Football Playoff with Texas Tech's current schedule.
- To facilitate the matchup, McGuire offered to buy out Texas Tech's scheduled opponent, Abilene Christian, and stated he would cover costs for Texas to drop its game against Texas State.
- Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell contacted Stephen Jones of the Dallas Cowboys about hosting the contest at AT&T Stadium if the Longhorns prefer not to travel to Lubbock.
- Rescheduling these Week 1 games would require significant financial logistics, with estimates suggesting the Red Raiders would spend approximately $2.4 million to buy out both opponents.
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Joey McGuire calls Steve Sarkisian's bluff, dares Texas to play Texas Tech in Week 1
Steve Sarkisian has been challenged to back his words up on the football field this upcoming season by Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire, in what is the latest war of words between the two Lone Star State universities.During an era in which plenty of schools are looking to get out of games against nonconference opponents that could put a blemish on their record, the Red Raiders have essentially called the Longhorns to the table over comments ma…
Texas Would Be Foolish To Accept Texas Tech's Buyout Offer Despite Steve Sarkisian's Cowardice
Texas Tech wants to play Texas to begin the 2026 college football season. The Red Raiders are even willing to pay for the Longhorns to buy out their previously-scheduled matchup to make it happen. It isn’t going to happen. In no world would a college football program give up a home game, for which it has already sold tickets, to play a neutral-site matchup against a more challenging opponent. That would be bad for business! Steve Sarkisian insul…
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Texas Tech responds to Texas coach swipe with offer to pay to play
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — It was pretty clear that Texas coach Steve Sarkisian was taking a swipe at Texas Tech's upcoming football schedule, even without specifically naming his team's former
Texas Tech says it's willing to shuffle schedules, buy out games to play Texas in 2026
Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire told reporters in a teleconference meeting that he wants to play Texas, and he's talked with coaches of both Abilene Christian and Texas State about playing each other to start the season. Texas Tech is scheduled to play Abilene Christian, while the Longhorns are set to play the Bobcats on Sept. 5 to open the 2026 season.
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