Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire says USC, Texas A&M and NC State all turned down scheduling requests

Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire reported that major programs such as USC, Texas A&M, and NC State have refused to honor non-conference scheduling requests for the Red Raiders. This situation highlights a dispute over strength of schedule metrics, leading criticism regarding how these large schools critique smaller ones for perceived weak schedules. The article suggests this unwillingness to play Tech complicates their ability to criticize the program's scheduling choices.