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On April 10, 2026, the conference officially announced nine games moved off Saturdays—eight to Fridays and one to Thanksgiving Thursday. While the move is a win for TV ratings, the fan backlash—particularly in Texas—is reaching a boiling point.
1. The "Sacred" Friday Night Conflict
The biggest point of contention is the decision to schedule marquee games on Friday nights, which has long been considered an unwritten "taboo" in states like Texas and Oklahoma to avoid competing with high school football
The Texas Tech Feud: The controversy exploded when Cody Campbell (Texas Tech Board of Regents…
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