Every college football program should follow Big 12, remove Texas Tech from scheduling
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The college football world watched as a Texas federal court handed down an unprecedented ruling. Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Brendan Sorsby received an injunction that restored his eligibility for the 2026 season. By all appearances, the only people defending Sorsby and Texas Tech’s actions are those directly connected to the university—fans, alumni, and staff.
In another seemingly unprecedented development, much of the college football community has blasted the ruling. Texas Tech’s aggressive push to secure Sorsby’s eligibility, including helping him obtain legal representation, has drawn criticism from across the sport. That criticism reportedly extends to Big 12 athletic directors.
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According to reports, Big 12 athletic directors are expected to discuss removing Texas Tech from future conference scheduling discussions. The conversation reportedly extends beyond football and could impact all sports. Reports also indicate that the University of Georgia has already sent a memo instructing its athletic programs to avoid scheduling future games against Texas Tech.
Do what must be done
Every college athletics program should follow suit. At a time when the justice system has failed to uphold clear standards of accountability, schools must do what they can to protect what integrity remains in collegiate athletics.
Some Texas Tech supporters have pushed back against that idea. Others have questioned why programs are not treating Ole Miss the same way following Trinidad Chambliss’ eligibility ruling. The two situations could not be more different.
Chambliss at least had an argument. He missed an entire season and reportedly believed he had received a medical redshirt. People can debate the legitimacy of the illness or the NCAA’s handling of the situation, but there was at least some reasonable doubt involved.
There is no such ambiguity with Sorsby.
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Sorsby reportedly placed more than 9,000 bets, including wagers involving his own college football team while he was at Indiana. That represents a direct conflict of interest and a serious violation of the principles that govern competitive sports. The court’s decision to overlook those facts is absurd to justify.
Send a message
Texas Tech is not innocent in this situation, either. The university’s support should have begun and ended with helping Sorsby address his gambling addiction. To its credit, Texas Tech reportedly assisted him in getting treatment. However, the next step should have been acknowledging a difficult reality: someone who repeatedly violated gambling rules should not be trusted to represent the program on the field.
The issue seems straightforward, yet head coach Joey McGuire lacked the willingness to make the difficult decision. McGuire has not hesitated to speak boldly about scheduling changes and marquee matchups, including efforts to face the Texas Longhorns. Yet Texas Tech pushed every possible avenue to restore Sorsby’s eligibility despite the overwhelming evidence against him. That decision reflects poorly on the program.
Ultimately, none of this matters unless Big 12 athletic directors are willing to act. If they are not prepared to follow through, then there is little point in discussing consequences at all.
If they do act, every college athletics program should follow their lead. Send a message to Texas Tech and Brendan Sorsby that accountability still matters.
Only then will Sorsby face meaningful consequences for his actions. No one forced him to place those bets. The responsibility rests with him alone.
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