Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Brendan Sorsby no longer has home-field advantage in his battle against the NCAA.
On Wednesday, Bloomberg Law Texas courts reporter Ryan Autullo shared that judge Phillip Hays recused himself from Sorsby’s lawsuit against the NCAA as he seeks an injunction to play in 2026 after being ruled ineligible earlier this year for placing bets on Indiana Hoosiers games in 2022 while a scout-team quarterback for the program.
Sorsby transferred from the Cincinnati Bearcats to Texas Tech during the offseason as one of the biggest splash signings this transfer period.
Hays, as Autullo notes, is a Lubbock native with degrees from Texas Tech, creating a clear conflict working in Sorsby’s favor. Autullo even shared one photo with Hays smiling during a photo op with Texas Tech mascot Raider Red. His recusal could have a major impact as Sorsby seeks clarification on his status with the NFL supplemental draft looming.
