Big Ten Won't Impose Texas Tech Scheduling Ban After Sorsby Admitted Thousands of Gambling Violations
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 11
Big Ten Won't Impose Texas Tech Scheduling Ban After Sorsby Admitted Thousands of Gambling Violations
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 11
Summary
Big Ten officials are expected to leave scheduling decisions on Texas Tech to individual schools rather than order a conference-wide ban, according to two people involved in the talks.
The debate followed a Texas judge's ruling that cleared quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play in 2026 after the NCAA had declared him permanently ineligible for thousands of gambling-rule violations, including a bet on his own team's game at Indiana.
Tony Petitti was set to meet Big Ten athletic directors Thursday after some members pushed to bar games against Texas Tech across all sports.
Nebraska and Georgia already told their coaches on Monday not to schedule Texas Tech, but existing Big Ten matchups still include Illinois men's basketball in November and Oregon football in 2033.