"To accommodate the ABC or ESPN broadcast of the Texas game, a previously scheduled game against TCU will be moved back to a future schedule."

http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-footbl/s.../111109aab.html

September 4 - SMU
September 11 - at New Mexico
September 18 - Texas (ABC or ESPN)
September 25 - Bye
October 2 - at Iowa State
October 9 - Baylor (in Dallas)
October 16 - Oklahoma State
October 23 - at Colorado
October 30 - at Texas A&M
November 6 - Missouri
November 13 - at Oklahoma
November 20 - Weber State
November 27 - Houston

I kinda wish we played TCU next year, it really bothers me that ya'll have scoreboard on us and we should be pretty stout next season

They're scared that they might lose out on a bowl game, by playing TCU. My ponies are starting to show some kick in their step. Who knows how June Jones will have them prepared to play next year in Lubbock. They'll keep the game against Weber State and New Mexico ??? The Red Raiders can't miss out on a trip to the Sun Bowl, or whatever spare bowl game that they'll go to in 2010.

I think that is who they added after dropping TCU.

Dick Motta coached at Weber State in Basketball. Did Bob Knight schedule this game ?

Weber is not a State, checked it out. Is that another code word for Bye week?

Naw...this is all about one thing......


$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Its no different than the Texas/Tech game this year. Texas was suppose to play UCF the week we played Tech (a game moved for the networks). Apparently UCF had a bye week when we were supposed to play Tech and the switched dates.

No ducking in my opinion by Tech. Besides TCU probably made more backing out of the contract.

What doesn't make sense is Texas is supposed to play UCLA on the 9/18. Only way I would agree to change, if I was Texas would be to move UCLA to 9/25 and drop Florida Atlantic.

Why not let TCU play UCLA. It would be great for TCU but I bet UCLA wants none of the FROGS.

From what I've heard the move was mutual, it behooves Tech because we get to play UT week 3 on national TV. TCU plays LSU next year in Baton Rouge and probably doesn't wanna go on the road to 2 top 15 teams, (and I don't blame them one bit).

P.S. if Tech was "scared" then why would we go to Ft. Worth in 2011 with a new QB when we could play them at home in 2010 with Steven Sheffield at QB.

This is per Chip Brown:
Here's the latest on the possible schedule change involving UCLA and Texas Tech for the 2010 season.

ESPN has come and proposed a Sept. 18 game between Texas and Texas Tech in Lubbock. Because Texas is scheduled to play UCLA in Austin that weekend, Texas is trying to get Florida Atlantic to agree to move its game in Austin on Sept. 25 to Nov. 20.

If Florida Atlantic agrees, Texas would play in Lubbock on Sept. 18 and at home against UCLA on Sept. 25. The Florida Atlantic game would be moved to Nov. 20 (the original date for the Texas Tech game).

Nothing is finalized at this point. Tech announced the rescheduled game as official yesterday. (Some think it was to hide the fact Tech is dropping TCU from next year's schedule for Weber State.) Nothing is official. There are still some moving parts, but all the parties want it to happen. (ESPN officials were flabbergasted by the word getting out.)

But if all works out, you'll see a September Texas schedule that looks like this:

At Rice on Sept. 4
Home against Wyoming on Sept. 11
At Texas Tech on Sept. 18
Home against UCLA on Sept. 25

I was told today emphatically that Texas is playing UCLA in 2010, and that game will not come off the schedule.

TCU does not play LSU next year in Baton Rouge. TCU plays at SMU and at home versus Baylor. Why would TCU want to drop Tech if it puts them down to only 2 OOC games for next year? If it was mutual then it probably means that ESPN/ABC is setting up a game for TCU to replace Tech or something along those lines.

http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/sp.../092804aab.html

2010
Sept. 4 - vs. Baylor
Sept. 11 - at SMU
Sept. 18 - at Texas Tech

2011
Sept. 3 - at Baylor
Sept. 10 - vs. Texas Tech
Sept. 17 - at Navy
Oct. 1 - vs. SMU

2012
vs. Virginia
at SMU
vs. Navy
vs. Oklahoma


2013
Sept. 7 - at LSU
vs. SMU


2014
Sept. 6 - vs. LSU
at SMU


2015
at Arkansas
vs. SMU


2016
vs. Arkansas
at SMU

TCU doesn't play LSU next year and how do you get 2 top 15 teams? Who is the other? Surely not Tech. They are not top 15 this year and won't be next year. They reach top 15 status every 10 years and last year was their year to do it. Tech probably doesn't want any part of TCU and this was a good way to save some face, only they announced it before Texas agreed.

Tech has a really good chance of winning the big XII in 2010, like I said, if we're scared of TCU, why are we playing them in Ft. Worth in 2011?

We were top 10 at one point in 2005, top 15 during the bowl game we got screwed out of. Tech was top 20 at least during 2004.

thanks, I needed a good laugh this morning

I like Techs' chances too. One things for sure, UT won't.

That gives me a good laugh as well. Here is a breakdown of returning players for each team that I predict make up the top 4 in 2010:

1. Texas

Returning starters: 14 (6 offensive/8 defensive)
Possible early departures: Earl Thomas

The Texas defense should be flat out nasty next season with the players they have coming back and I would project Garrett Gilbert to have a better sophomore season than Colt McCoy had in 2007. If that's the case, the Longhorns are the clear favorite in the conference. Also you could add an additional starter on offense with Brandon Collins who was ineligble this year but was supposed to be a starting WR. He took his redshirt and will return. Same with Christian Scott on defense.

2. Oklahoma

Returning starters: 15 (7 offensive/8 defensive)
Possible early departures: DeMarco Murray, Gerald McCoy and Jeremy Beal

The 2010 Oklahoma squad could look a lot like the 2009 Oklahoma squad. The defense should be loaded, although if they lose McCoy and Beal, the defense loses a little luster, especially when you consider that Brian Jackson, Ryan Reynolds and Keenan Clayton are also scheduled to depart. Still, this unit projects as one of the nation's best. Their problems are going to be on the offensive side of the ball where much of the offensive line returns, except for their best players - Trent Williams and Brian Simmons. Also, I'm not so sure that Landry Jones has what it takes to be a legitimate championship-level starting quarterback

3. Texas A&M

Returning starters: 14 (5 offensive/9 defensive)
Possible early departures: Von Miller

This is your sleeper team in the conference next season when you consider that it returns most of its top skill guys at quarterback, running back and wide receiver, although the Aggies do lose three of their five average starting offensive linemen. Over on the defensive side of the ball, this is a young group that is overmatched this season, but it will certainly be better next season, especially if Miller returns.

4. Texas Tech

Returning starters: 12 (6 offensive/6 defensive)
Possible early departures: None (although you never know)

It's a reach to think Texas Tech will emerge as a sure threat for the Big 12 title next season because their quarterback position has been in flux all season and the same group of players that have mostly struggled in 2009 will return in 2010. The lead candidate is Steven Sheffield, but it's impossible to grade him off of what little we've seen. On top of that, the Red Raiders will be breaking in four new offensive linemen and they lose quite a bit of senior talent on defense with Marlon Williams, Jamar Wall, Richard Jones and all four of their current defensive end two-deep departing.

Ya, but no Colt or Shipley. Those are major losses. Don't think Gilbert is going to be as good as Mccoy was. JMO

terrible choice of either team to do this because of their schedules... But money is key in football nowadays.

Sheffield dropped 66 on KSU and was moving the ball at will on Nebraska before he hurt himself..... he runs the offense about as good as I've ever seen.

If I was Tech I would use any excuse not to play TCU also.

We played them in 2004 and dropped 70 on them, we played them in 06 and scored 3 lol. The series is just getting pushed back, it's not like it's getting cancelled forever.

Yep, Sheffield looked like a world beater vs. OSU tonight. I can see why Tech wants no part of TCU after what TCU did to Utah.

I don't think Sticks should have been in as long as he was last night. I would have put him in too for a while if I was Leach. Potts had that dear-in-the-headlights-look again. Sticks was playing with an injured foot and obviously in alot of pain. So don't knock his playing ability based on his performance last night. Let TCUs QB get hurt and see where they end up. ### happens. QB's get hurt. Ask OU. We'll be back next year with a healthy QB and a GREAT back up QB in Young (who I have a feeling will get playing time simply because he is that good), So talk all the trash you want this year. I'll look you up next year. Andm, btw, it wasn't a Tech thing dude on the TCU drop in the schedule, it was a money thing. Sports is a business.