When you travel to Lubbock, Texas, to take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders , you can expect an electric, high-energy atmosphere. However, things took a dangerous turn during the third quarter of their game against the No. 20 Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday night.
While tortillas flying onto the field is a well-known tradition in Lubbock, Saturday's game saw things escalate as fans began throwing large amounts of debris and trash directly at the Colorado sideline. The situation became especially tense when Colorado defensive back Shilo Sanders was hit with a water bottle thrown from the stands, sparking visible frustration from both Shilo and his father, Coach Deion Sanders, along with the rest of the Buffaloes. Texas Tech fans threw debris on Shilo Sanders and the Colorado sidelines after the Buffs went up 31-20.
pic.twitter.com/EcphSOJLxk The outburst continued for several minutes, prompting the Texas Tech public address announcer to threaten to eject entire sections of the crowd if the behavior persisted.
In an effort to deescalate the situation, Red Raiders head coach Joey McGuire grabbed a microphone and urged fans to stop throwing objects onto the field, imploring them to respect the game and the players. The outburst added to an already tense and highly charged environment, overshadowing what had been an exciting matchup on the field. "STOP THROWING STUFF ON THE FIELD.
PLEASE." Coach Joey McGuire had a message for Texas Tech fans during a review against Colorado. (H/T @dev.