Texas Tech Football Kickoff Times Should Not Determine Fan Support

With the release last week of the kickoff times for the first four Texas Tech football games, many are already complaining about game times three months before the season begins. But unlike last year, Red Raider fans must not let the kickoff times determine whether they support the program in person.

One of the most frustrating aspects of college football, especially for Big 12 and Texas Tech football fans, is the unpopular manner in which kickoff times are determined and announced. The Big 12’s television deal stipulates that the TV networks can wait until 13 days prior to kickoff to announce kickoff times (and in certain cases, the networks can delay the announcement until just six days…