The Big 12 announced Wednesday it has fined both Texas Tech and Kansas following the Red Raiders' 42-17 win against the Jayhawks in Week 7. Texas Tech was tagged for "repeated instances of objects being thrown onto the playing surface," while Kansas incurred a penalty after coach Lance Leipold publicly critiqued both Texas Tech and the Big 12 for their handling of Tech's tortilla-tossing tradition.
"After a formal review, Texas Tech did not take sufficient steps to prevent and deter the repeated throwing of objects onto the field and team bench areas," Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said in a statement. "Coach Leipold's comments questioned the integrity and professionalism of both the Conference and a member institution. Both actions warranted a financial penalty.
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