Georgia, Nebraska Boycott Texas Tech Over $90,000 Betting Case as Sorsby Stays Eligible
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Updated · Awful Announcing · Jun 10
Georgia, Nebraska Boycott Texas Tech Over $90,000 Betting Case as Sorsby Stays Eligible
3 articles · Updated · Awful Announcing · Jun 10
Summary
Georgia and Nebraska said they will no longer schedule Texas Tech after a state-court injunction kept quarterback Brendan Sorsby eligible despite his admission that he bet on his own team.
The backlash centers on Sorsby’s $90,000 in wagers while at Indiana in 2022; the injunction left him facing only a two-game suspension, making him poised to keep playing for Texas Tech.
Big Ten and Big 12 athletic directors are weighing broader boycotts across multiple sports, turning one eligibility ruling into a scheduling and governance fight.
ESPN’s Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon called the boycott push hypocritical given college sports’ gambling ties, even as Kornheiser said Sorsby may have a gambling problem.
The NCAA has already appealed the ruling, and critics say the case could further weaken the association’s ability to enforce standards across college football.
If a player can bet on his own team and still play, is college sports integrity officially dead?
Should athlete addiction be a health crisis to be treated or a crime against the sport to be punished?
From Gambling Ban to Courtroom Battle: Brendan Sorsby, NCAA Power, and the National Fallout in College Athletics
Overview
On June 8, 2026, Texas judge Ken Curry granted Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction, blocking the NCAA from enforcing its punishment for violating sports gambling rules. Sorsby's attorneys convinced the court that missing the 2026 season would cause him irreparable harm, potentially allowing him to play for the Red Raiders. However, the NCAA quickly filed an appeal, creating new uncertainty about his eligibility. This legal battle highlights the tension between athlete rights and NCAA authority, as Sorsby's case—rooted in his wagering on college sports—raises major questions about the future of college athletics governance and integrity.