Texas Tech students throw tortillas for the opening kickoff during the first half of the game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions at Jones AT&T Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas. John E. Moore III Getty Images

Texas Tech is banning the throwing of tortillas by fans on kickoffs after the 14th-ranked Red Raiders were penalized twice and fined for objects being thrown onto the field in their most recent home game.

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Miami drops out of our latest top-four projection, along with Texas Tech following its 26-22 loss at Arizona State. The Red Raiders' setback adds even more chaos to the Big 12 race, where nearly a dozen teams remain mathematically alive for the conference title at midseason.

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After Texas Tech’s first loss of the season, head coach Joey McGuire made a striking postgame admission about his team.

Ultimately, this could mean that sports fans in Texas miss out on a variety of marquee games, including the NFL, NBA, NHL, and a majority of college football’s top conferences. In just the four days following the Oct. 30 deadline, here is the slate of games that could impact fans in the Lone Star State.