Texas Techs Brendan Sorsby won Round 2, but the NCAA is coming back swinging in landmark case

After a judge granted a preliminary injunction that will allow Brendan Sorsby to play this upcoming season for Texas Tech, the NCAA has already filed a notice of appeal in the Seventh District of Texas that signals this fight is only entering round three.The ruling from Judge Ken Curry sent shockwaves through college athletics, with multiple Big 12 athletic directors expressing frustration over the decision.Brendan Sorsby wins court injunction against the NCAA despite betting on his own team multiple timesConference officials are also expected to discuss potential next steps during meetings this week, starting on Tuesday.But, the court of college opinion is clearly in the favor of NCAA compliance, as they dig their heels in and press the Texas judicial system for a potential favorable ruling in their appeal.BRENDAN SORSBY ADMITS WAGERING NEARLY $90,000 DURING COLLEGE CAREER AS NCAA FIGHT HEATS UPQuarterback Brendan Sorsby of the Cincinnati Bearcats speaks with the media during Big 12 Media Days at The Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on July 8, 2025.(Stacy Revere/Getty Images)For many, betting on your own team would seem like a clear path to losing eligibility.But Sorsby's attorneys built their case around his struggles with gambling addiction and mental health, while also arguing that the NCAA breached its contractual obligations in the way it handled his suspension.The strategy worked, and the injunction was granted.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMNot only did Brendan Sorsby gamble on his own team, but he also wagered on college basketball at both Indiana and Cincinnati, while wagering over $6,000 on other college football games, placing over $90,000 in bets total."Did betting on hoops play into that 2-game proposal?," one Power-4 athletic director asked Fox News Digital, rhetorically.And, while the NCAA filed an appeal in the State of Texas on Monday evening, we could already have a dilemma on our hands with the current judges presidin...

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