Big 12 Conference
Coverage of Big 12 Conference in the Nexus archive.
- Texas judge’s ruling letting Brendan Sorsby back on the field sparks flurry of litigation
A Texas judge ruled that the NCAA cannot suspend Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby for sports gambling violations, prompting the NCAA to file an appeal. The Big 12 Conference separately sued Texas’ attorney general and Texas Tech to confirm its authority to discipline Sorsby, while the attorney general threatened the conference over potential sanctions against Texas Tech.
- Cody Campbell threatens lawsuits against CFB Playoff, warns other conferences against avoiding Texas Tech
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who was initially deemed ineligible for betting on his own team, has been cleared to play after a Texas judge granted an injunction. Cody Campbell, a prominent Texas Tech booster, has threatened lawsuits against the College Football Playoff and warned conferences like the Big Ten and SEC that boycotting games with Texas Tech could constitute antitrust violations. The Big 12 Conference is evaluating its stance on the situation.