KU-Texas Tech football moved to Thursday, Sept. 29

By Matt Tait Feb 5, 2016

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Texas Tech quarterback Seth Doege throws against the Kansas defense during the second quarter on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas.

The Big 12 Conference on Friday morning announced the move of two conference football games during the upcoming season to accommodate requests from the Big 12’s television partners ESPN and FOX.

One of the moves will affect the Kansas University football program.

Originally slated for Saturday, Oct. 1, KU’s Big 12 opener, at Texas Tech, will now be played two days earlier on Thursday night in Lubbock, Texas.

The Jayhawks’ game with the Red Raiders will follow KU’s first bye week, so the earlier-than-expected kickoff should not have a negative impact on KU’s preparation for the game.

KU will close out the non-conference portion of its schedule at Memphis on Saturday, Sept. 17 and won’t play again until Sept. 29 at Texas Tech.

Tech will have the same advantage. The Red Raiders close out their non-con schedule at home against Louisiana Tech and won’t play again until Kansas comes to AT&T Stadium for the Thursday night clash.

A kickoff time and television designation will be announced at a later date.

The Thursday night game will mark the first time the Jayhawks have played on a Thursday since they hosted Kansas State on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010.

KU, under second-year head coach David Beaty, will open the 2016 season Saturday, Sept. 3 at home against Rhode Island.

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Written By Matt Tait

A native of Colorado, Matt moved to Lawrence in 1988 and has been in town ever since. He graduated from Lawrence High in 1996 and the University of Kansas in 2000 with a degree in Journalism. After covering KU sports for the University Daily Kansan and Rivals.com, Matt joined the World Company (and later Ogden Publications) in 2001 and has held several positions with the paper and KUsports.com in the past 20+ years. He became the Journal-World Sports Editor in 2018. Throughout his career, Matt has won several local and national awards from both the Associated Press Sports Editors and the Kansas Press Association. In 2021, he was named the Kansas Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Matt lives in Lawrence with his wife, Allison, and two daughters, Kate and Molly. When he's not covering KU sports, he likes to spend his time playing basketball and golf, listening to and writing music and traveling the world with friends and family.