The downward spiral of college athletics has reached a watershed moment. A Texas judge ruled that Brandon Sorsby would be eligible to play football for Texas Tech in 2026. Sorsby bet on sports, and he bet on his own team. You can commit crimes, fail to meet academic standards, abuse the portal, and more, but betting on sports was considered the rule above all rules. It struck at the competitive nature of the sport. If the NCAA couldn’t enforce this eligibility rule, it effectively just became a post-season tournament organizer.
There would be no rule in existence that could effectively be enforced. That’s why the ruling was so stunning across the board.
This is where college athletics must take a stand, starting with the NCAA.
The NCAA can’t enforce rules, but it can draw a line in the sand and ban Texas Tech from all post-season events it manages.
If all the NCAA can do is put on post season tournaments, then the NCAA can start banning the schools who don't follow their guidelines from those post season tournaments.
— Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper🥶 (@TobytheBeagle1) June 8, 2026
No post season will stop these shenanigans.
There is a groundswell of support in college athletics, even from within the Big 12, that schools should refuse to play Texas Tech in any sport.
BREAKING: Big 12 ADs have reportedly had “serious talks” about not playing Texas Tech following the ruling that Brendan Sorsby will be eligible despite the gambling scandal, according to @RossDellenger. pic.twitter.com/8xRZMCf6mD
— CFB Kings (@CFBKings) June 8, 2026
The Big 10 is reportedly preparing not to play Texas Tech in any sport. Georgia is planning the same. Big 12 officials may unite against Texas Tech. The ACC has made statements against this.
As they should be, college athletics appear united in their shock at this ruling, and they may be willing to do something about it.
This could be the moment college athletics takes back ownership from their revenue sports running wild. Not everything will be solved in a day, but if the college athletics stands firm on this, there is a chance other enforcements can follow suit.
You have to start somewhere, and why not with Texas Tech. Texas Tech do the right thing and just make the call yourself and tell Sorsby to move on.
