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Texas Tech QB Gets Injunction, NCAA Appeals, Schools Mull Boycott

6/9/2026

Summary

Sorsby Wins Injunction

Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech quarterback, won an injunction from Judge Ken Curry on Monday, permitting him to play in 2026 despite admitting over 9,000 sports bets, including on his own team.
The NCAA filed a notice of appeal, saying the injunction damages college-sports integrity.
Georgia Athletic Director Josh Brooks, Nebraska Athletic Director Troy Dannen and conference officials each directed programs to avoid scheduling Texas Tech, launching talks on 2026 boycotts.

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Campbell Calls Reform

The injunction’s trial is set for Feb 8 2027, weeks after the College Football Playoff National Championship, with Judge Ken Curry and appellate judges being Texas Tech alumni.
Rep. Brendan Boyle urged Congress to act while NCAA President Charlie Baker promoted the Protect College Sports Act to let the NCAA enforce gambling rules.
Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell, a Trump adviser, called the system broken and pledged to work toward legislative reform.

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Historical Context

In 2021 the U.S. Supreme Court struck down key NCAA antitrust limits, opening the door to tighter gambling controls. The NCAA’s enforcement office, established in 1952, now imposes fines and compliance mandates, a structure reflected in the 2026 Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby injunction filed by Judge Ken Curry. The dispute arrives as the NCAA reported $1.28 billion revenue in 2022-23.

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Sorsby Wins Injunction

Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech quarterback, won an injunction from Judge Ken Curry on Monday, permitting him to play in 2026 despite admitting over 9,000 sports bets, including on his own team.
The NCAA filed a notice of appeal, saying the injunction damages college-sports integrity.
Georgia Athletic Director Josh Brooks, Nebraska Athletic Director Troy Dannen and conference officials each directed programs to avoid scheduling Texas Tech, launching talks on 2026 boycotts.

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