A judge granted Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction against the NCAA on Monday, making him eligible to play for the Red Raiders in 2026. The ruling came down and set off an immediate wave of anger across the college football world.
According to ESPN, coaches and athletic directors described their reactions with words like disgusted and stunned. The fallout went beyond angry statements. Some Big 12 schools began informal discussions about whether they would refuse to play Texas Tech because of the ruling.
The decision added another chapter to a growing pattern of courts stepping in to override NCAA eligibility decisions. Sorsby's case is one of several in recent years where players have turned to the legal system after the NCAA denied or restricted their eligibility. The injunction is temporary, but it allows Sorsby to suit up for the Red Raiders during the 2026 season while legal proceedings continue.
The reaction from coaches and athletic directors was described by ESPN as ranging from doomsday predictions to informal talk about Big 12 schools attempting to not play the Red Raiders. That level of response signals how seriously at least some people inside the sport view the ruling and what it could mean for how eligibility disputes are handled going forward.
Texas Tech has not commented publicly on the specifics of the injunction proceedings. The NCAA has not announced whether it will appeal or seek to modify the terms of the injunction. The case remains active in court.
