Texas’ 99th District Court scheduled Texas Tech University quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s trial against the NCAA for Feb. 8, 2027, two weeks after the College Football Playoff title game is scheduled to be played in Las Vegas.
The NCAA filed a notice of appeal June 8 in the Sorsby case. Texas judge Ken Curry ruled earlier in the day to block the NCAA from declaring the former University of Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback ineligible.
Athletic directors from other schools are debating whether to play the Red Raiders in multiple sports, according to a report from Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger. The Athletic’s Seth Emerson reported that Georgia and Nebraska have instructed coaches not to schedule Texas Tech.
“We had a thoughtful and productive conversation with our athletics directors today as we continue to work through the broader implications of this situation,” Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said in a statement June 9. “Many of our athletics directors voiced their opinions. We will continue to have open and honest dialogue amongst the group, and until there is something to report these conversations will remain within the conference.”
Sorsby played the past two seasons for the Bearcats after spending his first two seasons at Indiana University. Sorsby left UC for Texas Tech, which he chose over LSU.
UC is scheduled to face the Red Raiders in October at Nippert Stadium, the Bearcats’ Homecoming game.
The NCAA ruled Sorsby ineligible and denied his request for reinstatement. Sorsby’s attorneys sought a temporary injunction allowing him to play for the Red Raiders in 2026.
ESPN reported that Sorsby placed at least 40 bets involving IU football while quarterback for the Hoosiers, used sportsbook accounts registered to a family member and friends to wager approximately $90,000 over four years and continued to gamble after transferring from UC to Texas Tech.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Brendan Sorsby trial set for February, two weeks after CFP title game
