Texas tech soccer Coach Joey McGuire has denied an allegation by Mississippi’s Lane Kiffin that linebacker Dimitri Moore spat on one in all his gamers and probably used a racial slur throughout Wednesday night time’s Texas Bowl sport.
McGuire issued a press release Thursday calling the allegations “false and irresponsible.”
Texas Tech Pink Raiders head coach Joey McGuire and Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin shake fingers at NRG Stadium on December 28, 2022 in Houston.
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“We’re disillusioned that an opposing head coach has determined to make critical allegations which might be false and irresponsible,” McGuire mentioned in a press release. “I mentioned these attachments with you Dimitri Moore and he denied the 2 claims made in opposition to him.”
MISSISSIPPI’S LANE KIFFIN ACCUSES TEXAS TECH PLAYER OF SPITTING DURING BOWL GAME ALLEGEDLY USED RACIAL AWARD
He continued: “I am happy with our workforce and our efficiency final night time in a memorable win to finish our season in entrance of a sea of Pink Raiders.”
Kiffin mentioned so throughout a post-game press convention Ole Miss Wideout Jordan Watkins wrongly obtained a private foul penalty and made two allegations {that a} Texas Tech participant spat and used a racial slur, including that he didn’t hear the comment however was mentioned by somebody who did.
Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin pleads his case with officers after Ole Miss was flagged for his second objective penalty of the sport through the TaxAct Texas Bowl between the Texas Tech Pink Raiders and Ole Miss Rebels at NRG Stadium on December 28, 2022 Houston.
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“They announce our 11, that is Jordan Watkins who wasn’t within the struggle, it was their 11 who fought 71 [Ole Miss lineman Jayden Williams] and everybody knew as a result of their very own coaches had been yelling on the man,” Kiffin mentioned.
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“There was a racial slur within the sport, that is not the purpose right here. [it’s] in regards to the spit half. I introduced our personal 71 to the officers, proper or incorrect, do you see him crying? He is not crying as a result of he was spat on, however as a result of one thing was mentioned.”
Moore additionally issued a press release Thursday additional denying the allegations.
“I can’t say strongly sufficient that these allegations are false. It’s disappointing that my final sport as a sophomore athlete has been overshadowed by the false allegations made final night time,” he mentioned.
Linebacker Dimitri Moore, #11 of the Texas Tech Pink Raiders, warms up earlier than the sport in opposition to the West Virginia Mountaineers at Jones AT&T Stadium on October 22, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas.
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“Ever since I arrived at Texas Tech, I’ve strived to signify my teammates, this teaching employees and most significantly, my household on the highest stage. It was an honor to signify this program as we ended our season with an excellent workforce with a win final night time.”
Wednesday night time marked the seventh assembly between the 2 groups and her fourth bowl sport. The Rebels nonetheless maintain a 4-3 total document.
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