LAWRENCE, Kan. (KCTV) - The aftermath of Saturday night’s fiery midfield handshake between Kansas head coach Lance Leipold and Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire has resulted in fines for both schools.
The Big 12 announced Wednesday that Kansas and Texas Tech each received $25,000 fines “in accordance with the Big 12 Conference Principles and Standards of Sportsmanship.”
Officials from the Big 12 said Tech’s fine was for “repeated instances of objects being thrown onto the playing surface.”
“While Kansas has been fined for disparaging comments about the Conference and a member institution, and an inaccurate statement regarding a pocketknife by head coach Lance Leipold.”
After the Red Raiders beat the Jayhawks 42-17 Saturday night, Leipold spoke to reporters about Tech fans’ tradition of thr