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Will Texas Tech prevail in its dispute with the Big 12 over quarterback Brendan Sorsby?

The outcome could set precedents for player eligibility and league authority in college football.

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When this was hot
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The coverage 10

  1. Big 12 Withdraws Lawsuit Against Texas Tech As New Season Beginssports.yahoo.com · Sep 7
  2. Reports: Big 12 withdraws lawsuit against Texas TechReuters · Sep 7
  3. Big 12 withdraws lawsuit against Texas Tech filed during Brendan Sorsby sagaThe New York Times · Sep 7
  4. Big 12 Makes Major Decision on Texas Tech After Brendan Sorsby Gambling ControversySports Illustrated · Sep 7
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  1. Former Texas Players Who Could Return to College Football After NCAA's Latest RulingSports Illustrated · Aug 1
  2. Two Former BYU Athletes Are Suddenly Eligible to ReturnSports Illustrated · Aug 1
  3. How Texas A&M Could Benefit From College Football's New 2022 Eligibility RulingSports Illustrated · Aug 1
  4. Several Texas A&M athletes could return following eligibility rulingAggies Wire · Aug 1
  5. Texas A&M athletes that could get an extra year of eligibility thanks to pair of court injunctionsKBTX News 3 · Aug 1
  6. Federal judge's NCAA eligibility ruling could impact Texas A&M's 2026 roster247Sports · Aug 1

What fans said

485 reactions — 237 YouTube · 177 Reddit · 50 Bluesky · 21 message boards

Skeptical reaction51% negative·9% positive1,024 reactions
  • … a horizon of likely loss of eligibility from the Big12’s super strong case/representation caused them to fold. Also confirms the Texas AG’s “own goal” of preemptive legal threats vs Big12 opening the door to being smacked down. Great closing lines...
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  • Deseret News Big 12 ADs are reportedly unhappy about the Brendan Sorsby ruling College football fans are upset about Brendan Sorsby being eligible to play for Texas Tech this fall — and they aren’t alone...
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