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Texas Tech releases statement regarding fan who shoved Longhorns player

by:Austin Brezina•09/25/22•

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A video circulated via social media that captured a Texas Tech fan shove one of the Texas Longhorns players walking off the field on Saturday. A fan celebrating the Red Raiders’ 37-34 win in overtime recorded the scene on the field as Texas players walked off the field — capturing a fan run and throw his whole body into a Longhorns player wearing No. 18.

Texas Tech fan shoves Longhorns player after game

The video in question showed Texas players walking together as fans rushed onto the field to celebrate the win, capturing the moment the player was shoved from behind into his teammates. The fan continued running as the video cut out, but the player appeared to be either Ovie Oghoufo or Isaiah Neyor as he was wearing a No. 18 jersey.

Fans pointed out that it was Oghoufo on social media, but as of Texas Tech’s official statement there was no confirmation who was involved.

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As the clip made the rounds on social media on Sunday, it caught the attention of Texas Tech leadership. The school released a statement decrying the fan’s behavior and asked for help identifying him to assist with the school police department’s investigation.

“A video clip of a fan pushing a University of Texas student athlete was recently brought to our attention,” read the school’s official statement. “This behavior is unacceptable and Texas Tech Athletics has turned the matter over to the Texas Tech Police Department. We will work together to identify the fan and take further action.”