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Texas Tech chair donated $275K to Ken Paxton day before AG intervened in Brendan Sorsby saga

Cody Campbell, a major Texas Tech booster and GOP megadonor, has vocally defended Brendan Sorsby’s right to play amid a legal battle stemming from his betting scandal.

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Why the Big 12 Believes 2026 Will Finally Be a College Football Playoff Breakthrough

Texas Tech headlines a deep, balanced league that think it has enough talent to turn playoff appearances into postseason victories.

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Why Texas Tech's JT Toppin Will Push To Play in 2026-27 Despite ACL Tear

A rule change could work in the Red Raiders forward’s favor.

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Faculty groups suing Texas Tech want block on rules limiting instruction on race, gender, sexual orientation

The professor groups want the rules suspended as their case proceeds. The lawsuit alleges the university's restrictions are discriminatory and a violation of free speech.

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Ranking the Big 12 Football Head Coaches for 2026

Our Dane Miller evaluates and ranks the 16 football head coaches in the Big 12 Conference ahead of the upcoming season.

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McLaughlin: Tension Lingering Between Big 12, Texas Tech?

Commissioner Brett Yormark took the stage at Big 12 media days and got a bit testy with a Texas Tech media figure.

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The Big 12 Prefers Not to Talk About the Brendan Sorsby Situation Anymore

As media days begin, commissioner Brett Yormark and Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire sidestepped questions about the former quarterback instead focusing on the upcoming season.

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Texas Tech May Wind Up With a Normal Quarterback Situation After All

The Red Raiders may not need Brendan Sorsby.

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10 Teams From West Most Likely to Make the 2026 Playoff

Stephen Vilardo explains why these 10 teams have a reasonable chance of landing in the 2026 College Football Playoff.

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TribCast: Can Ted Cruz save college sports?

Texas politics have become deeply engaged in the fight over the future of college football. We discuss the saga of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, the influence of megadonor Cody Campbell and U.S. Ted Cruz's proposed fix.

The Texas Tribune

The Big 12’s NBA Draft Dominance Proves Its Commitment to Basketball Excellence is Paying Off

The league ruled the Barclays Center on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Why the NFL is Insulating Itself Against Brendan Sorsby and Its Gambling Partners

Albert Breer explains why the league is drawing a bright line between gamblers and those gambled on—anyone in the business of winning and losing its games.

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Pat Forde: Congress Is Coming for the SEC and Big Ten’s College Sports Empire

The Protect College Sports Act reflects mounting frustration with the Power 2’s dominance and could force them to consider drastic next steps.

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McLaughlin: What’s Next After the Brendan Sorsby Saga?

Spencer McLaughlin talks about what's next after the Brendan Sorsby saga at Texas Tech ends with the Red Raiders caving to public pressure.

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Could Brendan Sorsby’s NFL Career Begin With a Suspension? Here’s What History Tells Us

The quarterback who had been fighting for his NCAA eligibility is instead now looking to be the NFL’s first supplemental draft pick since 2019.

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SI:AM | Brendan Sorsby Turning Pro After Latest Legal Twist

The Texas Tech quarterback will enter the NFL supplemental draft after the Big 12 filed a lawsuit in federal court.

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Pat Forde: Brendan Sorsby’s College Career Is Over Because of the Big 12’s Mounting Pressure

The conference’s firm stance that the quarterback should not play this season could be a blueprint for future league activism.

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Deion Sanders Asked the Brendan Sorsby Question Everyone—Especially Texas Tech—Should Be Asking

Sanders hit the nail on the head with his recent comments about the Brendan Sorsby controversy.

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Texas stopped funding gambling addiction programs years ago. A surprising donor is helping fill the void.

A $100,000 donation from Las Vegas Sands will help a nonprofit address treatment needs in Texas, where a state law set up a “compulsive gambling program” that is no longer funded.

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The Brendan Sorsby Saga Collides With Congress in a Defining Week for College Sports

As Big 12 leaders weigh potential sanctions against Texas Tech, lawmakers in Washington are debating legislation that could reshape the NCAA's power.

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Texas Tech QB who placed bets will not play amid Big 12 lawsuit, legal threat from Paxton

A Lubbock judge blocked the NCAA from banning quarterback Brendan Sorsby despite an acknowledged gambling addiction.

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Brendan Sorsby: A Complete Timeline of the Saga That Has Rocked College Football

Here is a pocket guide to the Red Raiders quarterback’s trials and tribulations.

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Pat Forde: The Big 12 Must Stop the Brendan Sorsby Scam Before It Engulfs College Football

With personal and institutional accountability failing, the conference may be the last entity capable of enforcing consequences.

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Prediction Markets Bearish on Brendan Sorsby Declaring for Supplemental Draft

There are prediction markets available on whether or not Brendan Sorsby will declare for the supplemental NFL Draft.

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McLaughlin: Kenny Dillingham for CFB Commissioner

Arizona State football head coach Kenny Dillingham is among the most charismatic coaches in all of college football.

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