Sorsby Fallout and Texas Tech's QB Future | Texas Tech Red Raiders Football News

A court ruling that briefly allowed Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby to play despite a lifetime NCAA gambling ban ignited a firestorm across college football, sparking outrage, recriminations, and a wave of team boycotts. Head coach Joey McGuire, who defended Sorsby by calling his gambling “not murder,” faced sharp criticism from media and peers—including Paul Finebaum—and even internal pressure from Big 12 officials. While some schools avoided scheduling Texas Tech, the Red Raiders stood firm, emphasizing their commitment to transparency. Now, McGuire has moved on from Sorsby, naming Will Hammond as the Week One starter despite his ACL recovery, signaling a new chapter for the program. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ae43cf451a464060