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Steve Sarkisian clarifies 'basket weaving' comment about Ole Miss (0:42)

David Hale May 28, 2026, 08:26 PM ET

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College football reporter.

Joined ESPN in 2012.

Graduate of the University of Delaware.

Your move, Longhorns.

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.

"We would love to play Texas," McGuire said Thursday, offering to buy out games against Texas State and Abilene Christian to make room on the schedule.

Joey McGuire on Steve Sarkisian's comments alluding to Texas Tech's schedule.

Coach McGuire has talked to Texas State & Abilene Christian & would love to buy out those games to play Texas this season in Week 1.…