Texas Tech invites Texas to play in Week 1 showdown
ESPN NCAAF • 1 min read • Latest: May 29, 2026, 9:38 PM
Last updated May 29, 2026
Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire has extended an invitation to Texas for a Week 1 matchup at Lubbock. This response follows comments from Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, who criticized Texas Tech's strength of schedule. The two teams have a storied rivalry, and such a matchup could increase visibility for both programs. Following this public invitation, the possibility of a season-opening game remains uncertain as scheduling considerations continue.
- •Joey McGuire invites Texas to Lubbock for Week 1.
- •Steve Sarkisian criticized Texas Tech's schedule prior to the invitation.
- •A rivalry matchup could enhance visibility for both programs.
- •Scheduling details for a potential game remain unclear.
- 9:38 PMESPN NCAAF — McGuire: TTU willing to play Texas in Week 1
"After Texas coach Steve Sarkisian made headlines by torching Texas Tech's strength of schedule, Red Raiders coach Joey McGuire shot back with an open invitation for the Horns to pay a visit to Lubbock.
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