“I will re-iterate that Friday nights are sacred in Texas, and high school football is an integral part of our proud culture. It’s different here than it is in other states,” Campbell said in a post on X on Friday. “Texas Tech’s alumni base is largely centered in the DFW area, which is 300+ miles from Lubbock. A Friday game puts enormous strain on their ability to attend the game.”
Earlier in the week, Campbell criticized Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark, the conference and Fox Sports for possibly moving the Red Raiders’ game against Houston to Friday, Sept. 18. In a post on X, he called the idea of playing on a Friday “absurd.”
“@brettyormark and I are friends and have a good relationship. We work well together on many fronts, and Texas Tech is very committed to the Big 12. Brett and I have had our disagreements, but I like the guy and respect his hustle,” Campbell said. “However, I do stand by a quote I made: the Commissioners work for the Presidents, and the Presidents work for the Boards. The commissioners have not been vested in unilateral authority to do whatever they want. This is an issue throughout college athletics.”
As of now, the Big 12 hasn’t announced any changes to the scheduled game between Texas Tech and Houston on Saturday, Sept. 19 in Lubbock.