Texas Tech football received plenty of attention after posting one of the best campaigns in program history in 2025, and the Red Raiders will remain a headline magnet in 2026. Though, it might not be for the reasons they want. Big 12 athletic directors are furious following Texas judge Ken Curry’s decision to grant quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction against the NCAA, which will allow him to play next season. Extreme action might be considered.
Sorsby, who played for Indiana and Cincinnati before transferring to Lubbock this past winter, is said to have wagered approximately $90,000 on sports bets during a four-year span. Although Texas Tech was not aware of the young signal-caller’s transgressions, people within the conference believe Joey McGuire’s squad should suffer the consequences of standing behind a rule-breaker. Is a boycott on the table?
“We’ve had some serious conversation about it,” Kansas State AD Gene Taylor told Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger. “There is still a lot to be discussed. We aren’t scheduled to play them this year, but it’s something we have to look at from a college football perspective. This is greater than the Big 12.
“It’s f****** bulls***. I know the kid has a problem. Well, get well and focus on your problem. It is absolutely devastating for him to be able to play when every other sport, no matter the level, deems an athlete ineligible or they are punished severely for betting on their team.”
Georgia AD Josh Brooks thinks schools should consider withdrawing form its scheduled games against the Red Raiders across all sports. An anonymous Big 12 AD called the Sorsby decision “the lowest point” he has experienced during his time in college football. The unnamed administrator also thinks Texas Tech “should be ashamed of itself,” per Dellenger.
Where does the sport go from here?
It is hard to foresee a full-fledged boycott taking place, but AD Kirby Hocutt, head coach Joey McGuire and the university as a whole will incur endless outrage for proceeding forward with the 22-year-old QB. Sorsby placed bets on a team that he was representing (Indiana), a mistake that has justified total banishment in the past.
The NCAA denied his appeal, but the long-scrutinized governing body looks completely powerless after Curry circumvented its ruling on Monday. The phrase “there is no going back” has been uttered a number of times in regards to college athletics. However, this court ruling truly feels like a gateway to total chaos.
What is to stop other athletes from using mental health issues or addiction as a defense for their own future gambling violations? Sports betting is bigger than ever, with legends like Derek Jeter promoting it on television. Heck, BetMGM runs a commercial in which Emmy Award-winning actor Jon Hamm basically says gambling can lead to budding friendships and good times. The exposure will remain, and the problem will persist.
And now, thanks to Judge Ken Curry, players will have a way to mitigate the consequences of that problem. ADs, coaches and even other players will chastise Texas Tech for willfully benefiting from the injunction. Though, if Brendan Sorsby leads the Red Raiders back to the College Football Playoff, then everyone in Lubbock will probably sleep just fine.
That is just the way it is.
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