Texas Tech investigates after Kansas football coach says pocket knife was thrown at staffer

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Texas Tech officials all but confirmed Kansas head coach Lance Leipold's claim that a pocket knife was thrown toward the Jayhawks' sideline on Saturday.

The Lubbock school has had a long-standing tradition of fans throwing tortillas onto the field, which officials voted 15-1 to ban. However, the ruling has not stopped fans, and one apparently took it too far.

"A pocket knife was thrown, and it hit one of our staff members. I mean, it’s ridiculous," Leipold said after KU's 42-17 loss to the Red Raiders. "I mean, it’s supposed to be for safety and things like that, and it’s a culture that’s been accepted to a point, and it hasn’t changed. And eventually, somebody’s going to be seriously hurt, unfortunately."

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General view of an F18 flyover during the National Anthem before the game between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Kansas Jayhawks on October 20, 2018 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. Texas Tech defeated Kansas 48-16.  (John Weast/Getty Images)

Officials later said a pocket knife was found on the Jayhawks' sideline.

Leipold also said that Big 12 officials handled the object-throwing "poorly," considering it is no longer allowed.

Leipold was animated in his postgame handshake with Red Raiders head coach Joey McGuire, calling the actions "bulls---."

Head coach Joey McGuire of the Texas Tech Red Raiders and head coach Lance Leipold of the Kansas Jayhawks talk at midfield after the game at Jones AT&T Stadium on Oct. 11, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas.   (John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

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