Overview
- A Texas judge granted a temporary injunction on June 8 that reinstated Brendan Sorsby for the 2026 season while imposing a two-game suspension and court-ordered treatment and monitoring.
- The NCAA has filed an expedited appeal and a full trial is scheduled for February 8, 2027, leaving open the possibility the injunction will remain through this season unless an appeals court acts sooner.
- Big 12 athletic directors and university leaders have voiced strong opposition, discussed sanctions and asked some programs not to schedule Texas Tech for games.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton warned the conference it would face legal action and large liability if it disciplined Texas Tech, and Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond countered by urging the Big 12 to suspend the school.
- Texas Tech has detailed a compliance and recovery program that includes outpatient therapy, a financial custodian and device monitoring, and confirms Sorsby will rejoin the program despite court filings showing about $90,000 in wagers including bets on his former team.