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What Comes Next for Texas Tech After the Brendan Sorsby Saga?
Texas Tech remains on track for another Big 12 title run, but Sorsby’s departure leaves behind questions about the program’s reputation, decision-making, and national standing.
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The Brendan Sorsby saga ended for Texas Tech on Monday night when news broke that the transfer quarterback was heading to the NFL Supplemental Draft. Sorsby, who admitted to betting on Indiana games as a redshirt freshman, had received an injunction from a local court to play in 2026.
The Big 12 Conference was not happy with the injunction and was planning to pursue legal authority to punish the Red Raiders with a possible fine or exclusion from the Big 12 Championship game. And with the deadline to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft of June 22 approaching, Sorsby felt like it was a risk he couldn’t take because the dust wouldn’t have settled until July at the earliest.
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