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Texas Tech's decision on Brendan Sorsby threatens to throw a live grenade into college football powder keg

With the Big 12 and national college football landscapes hanging in the balance, Texas Tech can't afford to take a chance on playing Sorsby

The Big 12 has gone radio silent. A meeting among athletic directors on Tuesday settled one thing -- only Texas Tech believes Brendan Sorsby should play this season.

As commissioner Brett Yormark calculates his next move and orders school leaders to remain silent, the pressure on Texas Tech is immense. The fallout could trigger a cascade of radical moves across college athletics.

The Big 12's athletic directors have drawn a line in the west Texas sand: the Red Raiders must pull their support of Sorsby, even after a Lubbock judge granted him a temporary injunction against the NCAA to play this season, despite his admission that he bet on the sport dozens of times.

Theoretically, the Big 12 can force Tech's hand with threats (though no one is seriously considering invoking a bylaw to kick Tech out of the league), and Yormark will consider his options after speaking to the league's presidents Thursday, but the onus is on Tech. Nothing is stopping the Red Raiders from ending this debacle by showing Sorsby the door.

The outrage among coaches, athletic directors and presidents is practically universal. Integrity is paramount to college athletics, and if Texas Tech and the Big 12 turn a blind eye to moral obligation, you can bet seismic changes within and outside the NCAA model are coming.

And the Big 12 is not equipped to handle those changes.

Georgia and Nebraska stood tall Monday and said they will no longer schedule Texas Tech, but it's only a warning shot, if not an empty threat. But what those proclamations reveal is a growing willingness among college leaders to make radical decisions as the House of NCAA burns to the ground. If the Big 12 and Tech are not careful, they might get burned, too.

Leaders are preparing for war if Tech plays Sorsby this season. The ideas pitched to me over the last two days have left my jaw on the floor. Blue-sky thinking? These feel more like nuclear winter.
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Ohio State Wrestling (2015/2017/2018 B1G Champs, 2015 National Champs, 2019 National Runners-up)

Sound like Captain Obvious (even to me), so this weight thing seems to be constant throughout the season. Gotta be tough. Except for the HWT division, these competitors do look like 'slim, trim, fighting machines', with zero excess body fat. I'd probably want to be HWT, and look like a sumo wrestler. Couldn't do what these kids do....
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2026 tOSU Offense Discussion

Just sayin': Here is what The New York Times (Athletic) thinks of Ohio State's 44 players on offensive.

What you need to know about Ohio State’s 2026 roster: 44 thoughts on 44 offensive players

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With no spring transfer portal window this year, the Ohio State roster is set. The Buckeyes are expected to be a preseason top-five team, but just how good can the offense be?

Here are thoughts on Ohio State’s 44 scholarship offensive players. Check back for defense and special teams later this week.

Quarterbacks

Julian Sayin, r-Soph.: Sayin returns as one of the preseason Heisman Trophy favorites after throwing for 3,610 yards, 32 touchdowns and eight interceptions with a national-high 77 percent completion rate, but there was still room for growth after losing two games in a row to end the season. He is spending the offseason improving his mobility, which should help add to his elite touch and accuracy. Whether he’ll vault himself into the first round of the NFL Draft remains to be seen, but he’s a talented second-year starter who should help Ohio State’s offense take the next step.

Tavien St. Clair, r-Fr.: St. Clair is entering an important year for his development after redshirting last season. He was a five-star prospect and the No. 4 player in the 2025 recruiting class, and many consider him the next quarterback up. For now, he’s the frontrunner for the backup position and will need to take advantage of all the second-half reps he gets.

Justyn Martin, r-Sr.: The Maryland transfer, who began his career at UCLA, has a strong arm, but St. Clair’s upside appears higher as the backup. Still, Martin brings a much-needed veteran presence to the depth chart.

Luke Fahey, Fr.: Fahey’s size immediately caught my eye, as the California native is listed at 5 feet 11. He’s likely to redshirt, but his 61-yard touchdown run in the spring game was a bright spot.
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