What's next for Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech and the NCAA? - ESPN

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby was granted a preliminary injunction Monday that prevents the NCAA from permanently banning him for sports betting, clearing the way for the highly touted transfer to play this season.

Sorsby, ESPN's No. 1-ranked transfer this offseason, has acknowledged placing thousands of bets and wagering approximately $90,000 on college and professional sports over the past four years during his time at Indiana, Cincinnati and now Texas Tech, including wagers on his own Indiana team in 2022.

The NCAA deemed Sorsby permanently ineligible according to its rules prohibiting sports betting and denied Texas Tech's appeal for reinstatement. Now Sorsby's legal team has succeeded in securing an injunction in Lubbock County District Court that permits Sorsby to practice and play with the Red Raiders this season to prevent «irreparable injury» to Sorsby.

Sorsby will serve a two-game suspension as a condition of the injunction but has otherwise been cleared to play for the defending Big 12 champions as they try to get back to the College Football Playoff.

Here's what you need to know about Sorsby's injunction and what comes next for him, Texas Tech and the NCAA. — Max Olson

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The NCAA and its attorneys can appeal the judge's decision to the state appellate court in Texas. If it appeals, the NCAA would ask the appellate court to grant emergency relief to overturn the judge's injunction. The process can unfold quickly, which means it's possible the issue would be resolved before Texas Tech begins its season Sept. 5.

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