Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire offers wild plan to play Texas in Week 1 after Steve Sarkisian’s shade
Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire has proposed a plan to reschedule a Week 1 game against Texas after comments made by Texas coach Steve Sarkisian. McGuire is willing to buy out Texas Tech's current opponent and suggests that Texas could do the same. He believes this matchup would be beneficial and is ready to host the Longhorns in Lubbock or at AT&T Stadium.
- ▪Joey McGuire wants Texas to buy out their scheduled game to play Texas Tech in Week 1.
- ▪McGuire has already spoken to both Abilene Christian University and Texas State about potential buyouts.
- ▪The request follows comments from Steve Sarkisian that were perceived as a slight toward Texas Tech.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
College Football Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire offers wild plan to play Texas in Week 1 after Steve Sarkisian’s shade By Thomas Gamba-Ellis Published May 28, 2026, 11:30 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire wants Texas coach Steve Sarkisian to answer for his comments in a Lone Star state showdown. Despite both the Red Raiders and Longhorns having Week 1 games already scheduled for the 2026 season, McGuire wants both teams to buy out their contests against their current opponents and play each other instead. McGuire said he has already spoken to both Abilene Christian University — which Texas Tech plays Week 1 — and Texas State, which the Longhorns are slated to open the season against.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at New York Post.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from New York Post
