Texas Tech loss to Arizona State causes police report

Texas Tech registered its first-and-only lack of the 2025 school soccer season thus far final weekend in a street defeat at Arizona State. The 26-22 loss preceded an unwelcome alleged incident postgame.

Red Raiders linebacker David Bailey allegedly grabbed a photographer by his shoulders and the again of his neck postgame as gamers, coaches and numerous media members rushed the sector after the fourth quarter in Tempe. Mark Rebilas, the photographer in query, first posted a message on Instagram concerning the incident, noting, “the star player on the losing team took issue with me doing my job and thought he needed to put his hands on me.”

Video launched on Twitter seems to substantiate Rebilas’ declare. Bailey allegedly approached Rebilas from behind, and after fast, heated phrases between the 2, Bailey purportedly grabs Rebilas together with his left hand. Several Texas Tech gamers and coaches then intervened, eradicating Bailey earlier than what may turn out to be an unsightly incident.

Rebilas mentioned on Instagram he filed a police report postgame. He posted several photos of the Sun Devils’ victory, together with a ultimate body with a close-up of Bailey’s face.

Bailey has not been reprimanded for the alleged incident as of Sunday. It seems the Red Raiders weren’t precisely scarred by the shut loss at Arizona State.

Texas Tech cruised to a 42-0 house win over Oklahoma State in Lubbock on Saturday, advancing to 7–1 in 2025. As for Bailey, he continues to enhance his NFL Draft inventory with the Red Raiders after enjoying his final three seasons at Stanford. Bailey leads the Big 12 with 10.5 sacks by way of his group’s first eight video games, including 13 tackles for loss. 

Bailey initiatives to be a first-round decide within the 2026 NFL draft subsequent fall, maybe arriving within the skilled ranks after a historic College Football Playoff look with the Red Raiders.