# SHOCK: Iowa State Can't Do ANYTHING About Texas Tech And Brendan Sorsby Situation, Big 12 In Trouble

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Podcast: [Locked On Cyclones - Daily Podcast on Iowa State Cyclones Football & Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-cyclones-daily-podcast-on-iowa-state-cyclones-football-basketball-7122600)
Published: 2026-06-11T17:54:37+00:00
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Texas Tech challenges the Big 12 status quo as quarterback Brennan Sorsby—implicated in a massive college football gambling scandal—prepares to play after a controversial court injunction. Could the integrity of college football be at stake, and will Iowa State or the conference take a dramatic stand? Nick Marovets unpacks the brewing crisis, spotlighting how Texas Tech’s choices and fiery responses have put the university in the crosshairs of rival programs and media scrutiny. Key topics include the Big 12’s potential legal and financial fallout if sanctions or bans against Texas Tech are enforced, the implications for Iowa State’s revenue and conference standing, and the escalating tensions with threats of lawsuits from the Texas attorney general. Hear why schools like Nebraska and Georgia are refusing to schedule the Red Raiders and what this controversy reveals about the future of player discipline, sports betting, and conference power in college football.

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