Athletic teams of Texas Tech University, Lubbock
Texas Tech has offered to buy out its Week 1 game against Abilene Christian so it can host Texas in a potential Week 1 showdown; a bid that follows Texas coach Sarkisian’s comments on strength of schedule and a larger playoff conversation. Texas Tech supports quarterback Brendan Sorsby amid his gambling-integration case while pledging to back his reinstatement petition.
Sorsby has petitioned the NFL supplemental draft following a ruling that placed him ineligible during college. A Texas court temporarily cleared him to play this season, but questions remain about his eligibility and the ongoing legal dispute with the NCAA.
The NFL has declined to hold a 2026 supplemental draft for Brendan Sorsby. He will remain ineligible in 2026 but is deemed draft-eligible for 2027; he has accepted responsibility for gambling issues and is focusing on recovery and preparation.
Paige Shiver has filed a FOIA lawsuit in Washtenaw County to obtain investigative records and punitive damages after the University of Michigan denied multiple public-record requests related to former football coach Sherrone Moore and a workplace affair. The suit targets the university’s investigation funding and findings.
Conferences back the Protect College Sports Act after last-minute concessions on NIL deals and associated entities. The bill now faces a possible floor vote before the August recess, with ongoing negotiations over a retention pool, cap rules, and alignment with the House settlement.
Recent court rulings expanding five-year eligibility for 2022 high-school graduates are reshaping college rosters. UNC renews Verhoff’s stay; Wake Forest retools with Gio Lopez. The NCAA faces lawsuits and ongoing debates over how many players can be kept and paid under new rules.