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NCAA Denies Sorsby Reinstatement; Texas Tech Appeals, Offers Care

5/27/2026

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Sorsby Appeal

The NCAA denied reinstatement on May 26, 2026.
The NCAA found he placed thousands of wagers, including $5-$50 bets on Indiana games in 2022.
Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec said the university will appeal, support Sorsby, and provide outpatient care, therapy, device monitoring, betting-site blocking software and a financial custodian.
Sorsby sued for a temporary injunction, with a hearing set for June 1 in Lubbock County District Court.

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Tech Overhauls Offense

Texas Tech must rework its offense after Sorsby’s ineligibility, with coach Joey McGuire weighing a rushed return for injured starter Will Hammond.
Transfer quarterback Kirk Francis from Tulsa is expected on campus soon and is being considered as a possible starter while Hammond heals.
Offensive coordinator Mack Leftwich may redesign play-calling for a less experienced QB, likely shifting the Red Raiders toward a run-heavy scheme.
The athletic department announced Sorsby’s leave of absence in late April, showing early acknowledgment of the eligibility problem.

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Schovanec Warns

President Lawrence Schovanec said Texas Tech’s decisions are guided by five shared values, including “Students and People First” and “Integrity.”
He warned that gambling addiction is becoming an epidemic among college-aged men as sports betting spreads nationwide.
Schovanec cited the NCAA’s mission to foster lifelong well-being and a “culture of care” for student-athletes.
Brendan Sorsby’s social-media post thanked Algamus Recovery Services and the university’s Center for Students in Addiction Recovery for their support.
The university pledged to protect the integrity of the game while providing the necessary care for Sorsby’s recovery.
The statement noted that gambling addiction is a clinically recognized behavioral disorder as defined in the DSM-5.

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Sorsby Appeal

The NCAA denied reinstatement on May 26, 2026.
The NCAA found he placed thousands of wagers, including $5-$50 bets on Indiana games in 2022.
Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec said the university will appeal, support Sorsby, and provide outpatient care, therapy, device monitoring, betting-site blocking software and a financial custodian.
Sorsby sued for a temporary injunction, with a hearing set for June 1 in Lubbock County District Court.

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