Editor’s note: There is some NSFW language in this story.
The Big 12 publicly reprimanded and sidelined Texas Tech’s radio broadcasters for the Red Raiders’ next game after they called out the officiating crew — along with the Big 12 and commissioner Bob Bowlsby — during the team’s 41-38 win against Iowa State on Saturday.
Play-by-play announcer Brian Jensen and color analyst John Harris, per Yahoo Sports and Awful Announcing, criticized what they thought was inconsistent officiating against the Red Raiders, particularly after Texas Tech junior defensive back Dadrion Taylor-Demerson’s fourth-quarter, goal-line interception was overturned upon review.
But they also said “the Big 12 should be embarrassed” while suggesting the conference was rooting for Iowa State to win, and, at one point, they named every member of the officiating crew.
Obviously, the Big 12 was less than thrilled about their comments and suspended them from calling Saturday’s Week 12 game between Texas Tech and No. 9 Oklahoma State. So here’s a breakdown of what the broadcasters said and exactly how the conference responded.
