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Is Michigan to Blame for Texas Tech's Stance on Brendan Sorsby
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- The Buckeye Weekly Podcast
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- Jun 15, 2026
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- 987
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Summary
Did Michigan’s Cheating Scandal Enable Texas Tech’s Gambling Defiance? | Buckeye Weekly Podcast On the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss a listener question arguing that the NCAA’s handling of Michigan’s Connor Stalions cheating scandal emboldened Texas Tech’s defiant response to quarterback Brennan Sorsby’s gambling-related rules violation. They compare the schools’ approaches, noting Michigan threatened legal action but never went to court, while Texas Tech obtained a Texas judge’s injunction blocking the NCAA’s suspension attempt and released a 22-minute video defending its position. They argue the NCAA has punished or tried to punish wrongdoing (including fines and individual penalties), but courts and conferences like the Big 12 may shape outcomes, and they explore how conference or College Football Playoff decisions could affect Texas Tech if the situation continues. 00:00 Welcome and Setup 00:45 Listener Question 01:25 Michigan vs Texas Tech 02:37 NCAA Teeth and Courts 04:00 Shameless PR Defense 08:18 Mental Health vs Eligibility 09:34 Judge Ruling and Big 12 12:05 CFP Fallout Scenarios 14:07 Wrap Up and Callouts