Texas Tech's Appeal to NCAA for Sorsby Reinstatement Denied, According to AP Source
The ruling leaves the quarterback ineligible while Texas Tech continues a separate court fight over a temporary injunction.
- On Friday, the NCAA denied Texas Tech's second appeal to restore quarterback Brendan Sorsby's eligibility, according to sources speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
- Sorsby was ruled ineligible after acknowledging he gambled on sports while at Indiana, prompting Texas Tech to seek reversal of the NCAA's initial denial on May 22.
- Seeking a temporary injunction, Sorsby filed a lawsuit May 18 against the NCAA; a two-hour hearing occurred Monday in Lubbock County's 99th District Court.
- Judge Ken Curry has not yet issued a ruling on the injunction request following the two-hour hearing, keeping the legal challenge distinct from the NCAA appeals process.
- Despite the denials, University president Lawrence Schovanec maintains the NCAA's ruling should be modified as Tech continues pursuing options to restore the quarterback's eligibility this season.
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Texas Tech's appeal to NCAA for Sorsby reinstatement denied, according to AP source
Texas Tech's appeal to the NCAA to reinstate Brendan Sorsby's eligibility has been denied. That decision is separate from the transfer quarterback's lawsuit against the NCAA.
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