Hocutt on Sorsby situation: 'No perfect answer'
Key takeaways
- The public backlash came fast and furiously, including from within the Big 12, which is considering its own sanctions against Texas Tech.
- "What happens after that will depend, in no small part, on how his recovery continues to progress," Hocutt wrote.
- Hocutt said that before the lawsuit was filed, Sorsby committed to a "comprehensive clinical and compliance structure" as a condition of his return to the team.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
On Monday, a judge in Lubbock County, Texas, granted Sorsby a temporary injunction that might clear the transfer quarterback to play for the Big 12 favorites even after the NCAA declared him ineligible for wagering on college sports. The public backlash came fast and furiously, including from within the Big 12, which is considering its own sanctions against Texas Tech.
In his statement, Hocutt said he watched the reaction "with great respect for my colleagues across college athletics" but wanted to "offer a few facts that seem to be getting lost in the noise." Hocutt confirmed Sorsby will miss the first two games of the 2026 season under the terms of the court ruling, which are home against Abilene Christian on Sept. 5 and at Oregon State on Sept. 12.
"What happens after that will depend, in no small part, on how his recovery continues to progress," Hocutt wrote. "We're taking it one day at a time as he is. We'll evaluate his recovery, compliance and readiness as we go."