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After USC-Texas Tech football talks fizzle, here's Tech's thinking
Summary by The Galveston Editorial Desk Don Williams, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal , as published by Galveston County Daily News
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A school official confirmed this development on August 5.
Discussions between Texas Tech and Southern California about a potential football matchup have ended without an agreement. A school official confirmed this development on August 5. The talks were exploring the possibility of the two teams playing each other in two games.
The breakdown in discussions means that Texas Tech's football schedule will not include these matchups against Southern California. The details of the negotiations and the reasons for their failure are not specified in the available information. For more details on this development and its implications for Texas Tech's football team, readers can refer to the original report from the Galveston County Daily News.
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Category: schools Published: August 7, 2026 Source: Galveston County Daily News Reading time: 1 min
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