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Coverage dated December 28, 2022

Kiffin: Texas Tech player spit, possibly used racial slur

Headline from KVIA El Paso

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin said a Texas Tech player spit on one of his players and possibly used a racial slur Wednesday night in the Texas Bowl. A scrum between the teams came after Ole Miss’ Dayton Wade fumbled early in the fourth quarter and Te…

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Kiffin: Texas Tech player spit, possibly used racial slur (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin said a Texas Tech player spit on one of his players and possibly used a racial slur Wednesday night in the Texas Bowl. A scrum between the teams came after Ole Miss’ Dayton Wade fumbled early in the fourth quarter and Te…

  2. KHOU Houston

    Lane Kiffin: Texas Tech player spit, possibly used racial slur (opens KHOU Houston)

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    The Ole Miss coach said he got so upset during the game because he didn't believe it was fair that his player got a penalty.

  3. Fox News

    Mississippi's Lane Kiffin accuses Texas Tech player of spitting, allegedly using racial slur during bowl game (opens Fox News)

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    Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin accused a Texas Tech player of spitting on one of his players during Wednesday night's TaxAct Texas Bowl game and possibly using a racial slur.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Mississippi head coach accuses Texas Tech player of spitting, using racial slur (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The head coach of the University of Mississippi's football team is accusing a Texas Tech player of spitting on at least one player and using a racial slur during Wednesday's TaxAct Texas Bowl.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Mississippi Coach Says Texas Tech Player Spit, Possibly Used Racial Slur (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin said a Texas Tech player spit on one of his players and possibly used a racial slur Wednesday night in the Texas Bowl.

  6. CBS News

    Texas Tech denies Ole Miss claim of racial slur during bowl (opens CBS News)

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    Texas Tech on Thursday denied claims by Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin that a Red Raiders player spit on one of his players and possibly used a racial slur in the Texas Bowl.

  7. CBS News

    Mississippi coach: Texas Tech player spit on, possibly used racial slur vs. one of ours in Texas Bowl (opens CBS News)

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    Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin said he's not sure a Texas Tech player uttered a slur against one of his but it "would obviously be a giant issue." Both players are Black.

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