Texas Tech Coach Doubts Sorsby's Return as QB After Suspension

WHO:

Newsweek - Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby will be suspended.

On3 - Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire spoke about Brendan Sorsby.

On3 - Texas Tech athletics director Kirby Hocutt released a statement.

WHAT:

Newsweek - Brendan Sorsby will be suspended for the first two games of the upcoming season.

On3 - Coach McGuire stated that Sorsby playing in Week 3 is “still a stretch.”

On3 - Sorsby was granted an injunction against the NCAA, making him eligible to play this fall after serving a two-game suspension.

On3 - The NCAA previously rejected Sorsby’s request for reinstatement and appeal.

WHERE:

On3 - The situation involves Texas Tech University.

WHEN:

On3 - The NCAA is expected to appeal the decision made on Monday, which could take up to a year.

WHY:

On3 - McGuire mentioned that Sorsby is “recovering from an addiction.”

On3 - Hocutt expressed understanding of the frustration surrounding the situation, indicating it is complex and new.

HOW:

On3 - The injunction prevents the NCAA from punishing Sorsby for violating its rules on sports gambling.

(UPDATED June 12, 2026 01:47 UTC)

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby will be suspended for the first two games of the upcoming season, but he has been granted an injunction against the NCAA, allowing him to play this fall after serving that suspension. Head coach Joey McGuire noted that Sorsby’s return in Week 3 is “still a stretch,” while athletics director Kirby Hocutt acknowledged the complexity of the situation, expressing understanding of the frustration it has caused. The NCAA is expected to appeal the decision made on Monday, a process that could take up to a year.