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LUBBOCK, Texas<\/strong> – <\/span>The legal battle surrounding Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby intensified Monday as both the Big 12 Conference and the NCAA launched new court actions aimed at preventing the Red Raiders from benefiting from a recent injunction that restored the quarterback’s eligibility despite a gambling scandal.<\/p>

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The developments came hours before reports surfaced that Sorsby plans to enter the NFL supplemental draft, a decision that could alter the immediate stakes of one of the most closely watched eligibility disputes in college athletics.<\/p>

The filings represent a dramatic escalation in a dispute that has become one of the most consequential eligibility cases in recent college sports history.<\/p>

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Big 12 and NCAA escalate legal actions<\/h2>
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Hours after publicly reaffirming its commitment to protecting the integrity of competition, the Big 12 filed a federal lawsuit seeking confirmation of its authority to sanction Texas Tech if the school allows Sorsby to play during the 2026 season.<\/p>

The lawsuit names Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, whose office warned last week that any effort to punish Texas Tech for complying with a court order could expose the conference to legal liability.<\/p>

Later Monday, the NCAA filed an emergency appeal seeking to overturn a temporary injunction granted by a Lubbock County judge that restored Sorsby’s eligibility. The organization is asking a Texas appeals court to resolve the matter before the start of the season, arguing that allowing Sorsby to compete while litigation continues would undermine the NCAA’s gambling rules and enforcement authority.<\/p>

Texas Tech QB Plans to Enter NFL Supplemental Draft<\/h2>
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On Monday night, ESPN reported that Sorsby plans to enter the NFL supplemental draft. The supplemental draft, first held in 1977, allows eligible prospects whose circumstances changed after the regular NFL draft to enter the league through a separate summer selection process. The NFL has not held a supplemental draft since 2023.<\/p>

The Texas Tech athletics director Kirby Hocutt and university President, Lawrence Schovenec issued this statement shortly after Sorsby declared.<\/p>