Big 12 discussing options as Sorsby trial gets February date​

A Texas court scheduled Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's trial against the NCAA for Feb. 8, 2027, two weeks after the College Football Playoff National Championship is scheduled to be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

The 99th District Court in Lubbock County, Texas, where Texas Tech is located, scheduled the trial Monday, the same day a judge granted Sorsby a temporary injunction that might clear him to play for the Red Raiders in 2026 even after the NCAA declared him ineligible for wagering on college sports.

The NCAA has already appealed Judge Ken Curry's ruling to the Court of Appeals for the Seventh District of Texas in Amarillo.

Each of the four justices in the Seventh District -- Chief Justice Judy Parker and Lawrence Doss, Alex Yarbrough and Laura Pratt -- are graduates of the Texas Tech School of Law, according to their online bios.

Just sayin':



Usually the 3 slappies are reserved for the political board; however, I'll make an exception for this one.

Sources: Bengals restructure Burrow's deal, free up cap space​

The Cincinnati Bengals have restructured quarterback Joe Burrow's contract, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport on Tuesday.

By adjusting the deal, the Bengals will gain $10 million in cap space for the upcoming season. The Bengals could have restructured up to $19.2 million by converting his entire base salary for the upcoming season.

The move was necessitated because of the pre-draft trade for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II. Before the restructured deal, the team had just $7.1 million in effective cap space for the upcoming season.

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Four-star UK QB signee now says his top goal is to sign pro baseball contract

Matt Ponatoski, a Moeller High School football and baseball standout who committed to play quarterback for the Kentucky Wildcats, said the MLB draft in July remains his first option.

“Option 1A is to go be a (MLB) draft pick and go get drafted and go be in an organization at 18 rather than go to college and be in an organization at 21, which is not a bad option either. I want to be drafted. That’s 1A for sure.”

And the chances that he never makes it to campus appear to be increasing. “I think people who don’t talk to me face to face might get an idea that I want to go play college football,” four-star quarterback signee Matt Ponatoski said in an appearance on Overslotbaseball.com podcast that published over the weekend. “I do, but that’s option 1B.

In February, UK baseball coach Nick Mingione said his staff had already coordinated with the new football staff to develop a plan for Ponatoski to play both sports in college. At the time, Baseball America ranked him as the 56th-best 2026 draft prospect, but those rankings have slipped over the course of his senior season. Now, Baseball America ranks him as the 55th-best high school prospect in the draft, but outside the top 100 eligible players at No. 139.

Batting with RISP remains a big concern. 0/11 with RISP in a 2 run extra inning loss last night

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2-1 Knicks. Is it a series now (I honestly haven't watched a second of it)?

Glanced at the weather app on my phone and it tells me the real feel is 101 here in NE OH. It isn't even summer yet!

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He mentioned he was offered 10 mill to transfer and somewhere I saw he made 2.5 or something last year. While I don't think OSU matched you'd think they would have to at least up their present number.

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Just sayin': I know that you can't always believe what is reported; however, here is what was reported....

Ohio State Splashes $5M on Jeremiah Smith; Forces Program to Extend Roster Value to $43.5M​

The Ohio State Buckeyes put together a reported $5 million package to keep star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith in Columbus. It shows how far programs are now willing to go in the NIL era. Smith’s reported package became one major piece of a much costlier Ohio State roster, which is now valued at nearly $43.5 million.

Think of a team like a family budget, where the entire Ohio State roster cost around $35 million last year. When rival schools wave $10 million offers to poach your best player, securing Smith sets a new baseline for everyone else. This dynamic forced the Buckeyes to stretch their total roster value to nearly $43.5 million just to keep their championship core intact.

At this point, the WR is a favorite to win the Heisman Trophy. He recorded 1,243 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns in 13 games. He became one of the few Buckeyes to cement 1000 yards in 2 back-to-back seasons. However, the youngster still displays loyalty towards his team and aims to win a College Football Playoff national championship with the Buckeyes. One of the main schools rumored to be hellbent on making Smith jump ship is the WR’s hometown, Miami.

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Training Camp Returns to the Woody Hayes Athletic Center

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Buckeye Nation gets its first look at the 2026 team this August. Ohio State Football Training Camp presented by Safelite and Bob's Discount Furniture is back, and tickets are on sale now.

Practice runs August 6, 7 and 8 at the Harmon Family Football Complex at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, with gates opening at 8:00 a.m. each day. The team takes the field around 8:50 a.m. and practices from 9:00 a.m. to noon. At the end of each practice, select student-athletes will be available for autographs and photos.

Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis with a limit of eight per order. A limited number of tickets are available for each session, so don't wait. General Admission: $48 VIP: $143 (includes shaded tent, refreshments and light snacks). Children under two are admitted free.

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Affirmative. They have a YouTube channel called Buckeye Insiders

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Another case of "As the Buckeye Beat Turns."

Candidly, I'm not surprised that the two of them jumped. Virtually everyone else involved in BH was completely unwatchable. I can go either way on Juck, but the rest of them is pretty much a hard pass for me.

Nice enough people, I'm sure... but just zero ability to carry a 'cast.

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Is his high school team still in the state tournament?

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Yes, they play again on Thursday

Mike80 said:

That’s not a real account that’s a fake account

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Ugh, my bad!

Zurp said:

Absolutely. If it's one conference not wanting to go to the party, that conference looks like a bunch of nerds. But if it's both the Big Ten and SEC choosing to opt out of the playoffs and instead play each other, that becomes the real party. The "official" CFB playoffs will be the NIT.

4 Big Ten teams. 4 SEC teams. The playoffs can be James Madison and the Big 12 and the ACC and whatever other conference they find. Set your own schedule for the games. Don't balk at trying to avoid competing time slots with the playoffs. Would you rather watch Florida State - Baylor or Alabama - Georgia?

In a couple of years, announce that the Big Ten and SEC are looking to expand, and watch the rest of the teams in the country cut each other's throats just to be considered for a spot in the Big Ten or SEC.

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The more they deny a super conference the more you know it's been discussed and is likely half way to being real.

It's the only logical conclusion to this UNLESS the B1G and SEC all of a sudden want to subsidize 100 or so smaller schools with tv money the SEC/B1G could keep for themselves.

Discounting the odds of an outbreak of that particular strain of insanity, I don't really see how the super league doesn't happen at some point (exact size and shape TBD).

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Wonder how much of that settlement was paid for by an insurance policy, and how much from the coffers of the university.

SC, being a private university, is a costly proposition. Yeah, know that they give full ride scholarships, but it's still a monied school. Ergo, my bet is that most of these women come from wealthier families, probably members of country clubs, and have had extensive training/teaching there. Not sure a kid just wakes up one day and says I'm gonna golf. Unless there's a parent that plays, and starts taking them to the range early. Anyway, always said that parents should take their daughters to play golf, as is easier way to get college paid for.

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#1 with a silver bullet!

Interesting story. Kinda wonder if the family will 'split the loot' when he chooses his higher learning institution. And of course, family not trying to influence his choice in any way, right? Guess am being Negative Nelly here, but that's what I do. Hope tOSU gets the dirigible down here with his name on the sides....better than some dumb old rock anyway.

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In a bit of trouble with the law due to a domestic dispute. It appears that side pussy remains undefeated. https://www.denverpost.com/2026/06/08/denver-broncos-jonathon-cooper-domestic-violence/

Decent article re:JK: https://www.denverpost.com/2026/06/08/broncos-jk-dobbins-haters-payton/