The Big 12 Conference decided today Monday, Sept 26, 2022 to hand down a punishment for Texas Tech University Athletics. This stems from the fans “rushing the field after the Red Raiders win over the University of Texas in overtime 37-34. This was the first time since 2008, the Red Raiders beat UT at Jones AT&T Stadium and this is only the second time a coach at Tech beat UT in their first season at Tech. Here is what the Big 12 put out.
“In accordance with the Big 12 Conference Principles and Standards of Sportsmanship, the Conference has issued a public reprimand and $50,000 fine of Texas Tech University for the field storming incident that occurred at the conclusion of Saturday’s overtime victory against Texas.”
“We have a duty to provide a safe game environment,” said Big 12 Conference Commissioner Brett Yormark. “The Texas Tech Department of Athletics has a written event management policy that, while well thought out, was unsuccessful in ensuring the safety and security of all visiting team student-athletes, officials, coaches, and staff. There is zero tolerance for any act that compromises the safety of game participants, and it is of utmost importance that home game management provide adequate security measures for our student-athletes, coaches, game officials, and spectators.”
