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Sitake Laments End of Texas Tech's Tortilla Toss as Big 12 Penalties Take Effect

Texas Tech is enforcing a no-throw policy at Jones AT&T Stadium under a Big 12 rule that triggers a 15-yard penalty plus a $100,000 fine after an initial warning.

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BYU Cougars football head coach Kalani Sitake celebrates after a defensive stop against Iowa State during the fourth quarter at Jack Trice Stadium on Oct. 25, 2025, in Ames, Iowa.

Overview

  • BYU visits No. 8 Texas Tech on Saturday at noon ET on ABC, and the game will proceed without the tortilla toss tradition.
  • Kalani Sitake said he is sad to see the tradition end, noting his appreciation for college football atmospheres and his ties to the late Mike Leach and Leach’s son Cody.
  • Texas Tech formally announced on Oct. 20 that it would no longer permit tortilla throwing and asked fans to refrain throughout the game.
  • The school has expanded enforcement with added cameras, immediate ejections, potential section clearing, and season ticket privilege revocation for violators.
  • The Big 12’s tightened policy follows earlier incidents in Lubbock, with Texas Tech initially dissenting from the conference vote before AD Kirby Hocutt urged fans to stop to protect the team.