Texas Tech to host costume contest at game Saturday

A-J Media File PhotoSix $4,500 scholarships will be awarded to Texas Tech students who display the best costumes at the Red Raiders’ football game against No. 12 Oklahoma State on Saturday.

Over $27,000 in scholarship money was raised from contest sponsors, which include Texas Tech University System Chancellor Robert Duncan, Chancellor Emeritus Kent Hance, Tech President Duane Nellis, Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt and football coach Kliff Kingsbury.

Duncan, Nellis and Texas Tech women’s basketball coach Candi Whitaker will serve as judges for the contest. Students can enter into three costume categories: scary, funny and Texas Tech-themed. A male and a female winner will be selected for each…