Brendan Sorsby

[swilsonsp4]

From Tom Mars:

"Texas Tech reading the Big 12’s lawsuit filed by Sidley Austin - one of the biggest and best law firms in the world - would be like looking out from your bunker and suddenly seeing an armada of 1,213 warships headed toward your coast."

[swilsonsp4]

The Utah AG just chimed in to second the Oklahoma AG's opinion in support of the B12's positions:

Ross Dellenger on X: "A third state AG, this one Utah, has sent a letter to the Big 12 backing the league’s potential sanctions of Texas Tech and criticizing the Texas AG’s legal threats to the conference. “The harm from Texas Tech’s proposed course of action is not merely legal—it is structural.” https://t.co/N7BwogHWRx" / X

Now, the Kansas AG jumped in to offer assistance.

[longtimefan]

The NCAA filed an emergency appeal as well. I say this as a UC football fan since the 1960’s. If Sorsby was still here, I’d insist on booting him off the team, and if UC played him I’d never go to another game. I’m sorry he was ever here. Anyway ..

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ncaa-big-12-court-against-180356808.html

[bearcatbret]

The conference is taking it to the federal court.
Big 12 Just Made A Major Power Move Against Texas Tech | Fanrecap.com

Congress and the "Protect American Sports" Act, if passed would rule Sorsby ineligible. It basically states that the NCAA has the authority to enforce its own rules.
Brendan Sorsby Scandal Takes Yet Another Wild Turn | Fanrecap.com

[swilsonsp4]

The B12 filed suit this morning against TTU, its leadership & Ken Paxton. The conference seeks a declaratory judgment that the B12 is permitted to sanction TTU under its by-laws and First Amendment rights. The presidents will still meet sometime today.

Big 12 files lawsuit seeking to clear way to sanction Texas Tech for playing Brendan Sorsby - The Athletic ($)

Big 12 pursuing legal action against Texas Tech, Texas attorney general over Brendan Sorsby - Yahoo Sports

[swilsonsp4]

It’s far easier for a QB to lose against the spread than win, assuming that a fix is in. I don’t know about anybody else, but if betting I wouldn’t touch Texas Tech at all, ever.

I don't gamble, but if I was running any of the on-line gambling sites, I'd never put TTU's games up for wagers.

[longtimefan]

It’s far easier for a QB to lose against the spread than win, assuming that a fix is in. I don’t know about anybody else, but if betting I wouldn’t touch Texas Tech at all, ever.

[swilsonsp4]

That is interesting.

I have a question for the group. Did UC ever win their $1M lawsuit against Sorsby for break of contract?

Another thought that would be funny is if Sorsby plays all year and TT makes the CFP. Then the NCAA case gets moved up prior to the CFP and it is ruled that TT has to forfeit all of their wins and gets ejected from the CFP.

Re UC's suit: Still pending but not going anywhere unless/until the overall Sorsby situation reaches its conclusion. Re voiding victories, Cody Campbell has more disposable cash that he would employ to defeat such an "outrage" (as I imagine he'd respond). Then, TTU can have the same company that designed and employed UCF's 2017 National Championship signage do likewise in Lubbock.

[bearcatbret]

It’s getting ugly. Politicians battling each other out in the open.
https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...tech-qb-sorsby

That is interesting.

I have a question for the group. Did UC ever win their $1M lawsuit against Sorsby for break of contract?

Another thought that would be funny is if Sorsby plays all year and TT makes the CFP. Then the NCAA case gets moved up prior to the CFP and it is ruled that TT has to forfeit all of their wins and gets ejected from the CFP.

[longtimefan]

It’s getting ugly. Politicians battling each other out in the open.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49043002/oklahoma-ag-calls-big-12-suspend-texas-tech-qb-sorsby

[swilsonsp4]

Is the AG also a graduate of TT?

No. Undergraduate at Baylor, Law from VA.

[bearcatbret]

Is the AG also a graduate of TT?

[longtimefan]

Statement on behalf of Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark:

“Shortly before the start of today's Big 12 Executive Board meeting, the Conference received a letter from the Texas Attorney General’s office notifying the Conference of potential legal action from Texas Tech if the Conference pursues certain actions under its Bylaws. We are taking time with our legal counsel to understand the concerns of the state and will meet again with the full Board next week.

We moved forward with our Executive Board today in preparation for our full Board meeting on Monday. We had a good and informative discussion. Sentiment among the Executive Board was no different from what we heard from the ADs earlier this week.

Our discussion with the full Board will determine our course of action, and all options remain on the table.”

[bearcatbret]

"While it may seem like a storm cloud hanging over the sport, there are voices, like ESPN analyst Jordan Rodgers, suggesting it could be a catalyst for much-needed reform."

Former Bearcats QB Brendan Sorsby Draws Stunning Take As NCAA Fight Deepens | Fanrecap.com

[longtimefan]

“Two of the eight games were against ranked teams, and all were Big 12 conference games. In those eight games, Sorsby had 10 touchdown passes and seven interceptions. In all other games over the 2024-25 seasons, he had 35 touchdowns and five interceptions.”

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/06/10/texas-tech-football-ncaa-brendan-sorsby-gambling-broken-system-cody-campbell/90480331007/

And again the article claims UC knew he was betting. If that’s the case then CSS and John Cunningham should be fired.