So, was this Hocutt getting ahead of his skis? Wishcasting? Were there sincere talks that were ended by Texas having to pay so much to get out of the B12?
Because a year later, it’s not
looking as likely. CDC is ghosting Hocutt and Hocutt is complaining ing to Gov. Abbott to do something.
https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/college/red-raiders/2022/09/08/texas-tech-football-athletics-officials-press-ut-future-non-conference-schedule/65741954007/
And a year later, Hocutt is back talking to the press, calling out CDC for being “scared to play them”
https://www.on3.com/news/kirby-hocutt-jokes-chris-del-conte-is-still-scared-to-schedule-nonconference-games-with-texas-tech-sec/
There are a lot of reasons to not schedule Texas Tech, but a bit g one has got to be their willingness to try to go over the AD’s head, to the media, to the Governor. I can imagine it would feel really good to all the Red Raiders if a Tech flex could bend UT to their will, but that plan shows a combination of naïveté, aggression and ignorance