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These days, college football is never really out of the news and the late spring is no exception. The news now is Brendan Sorsby, who apparently has been caught so dead to rights placing bets in which his team was involved, that he chose to claim an addictive disease and dive
into gambling rehab rather than go with the usual defense of deny everything and hopefully work out a deal. Well, actually, they tried to work out a deal as well, a self-imposed 2-game suspension, but the NCAA wasn’t having it as the rule of thumb on this infraction in all sports is never playing in that league or organization again.
If I sound a bit glib about what Sorsby, Texas Tech and their lawyers are trying to convince everyone – that Sorsby was helpless in the grip of this disease, is seeking help for it, and, the most important part, should be held to no or very minor penalties for these reasons – it’s because the timing strongly suggests that this is their version of Project Hail Mary and nothing more.
Texas Tech was notified on April 14 that Sorsby was being investigated for gambling. On April 27th, it was announced he was entering rehab. If he had reached his “come to Jesus” moment at any time prior to the investigation’s announcement instead of two weeks later, it might have been at least mildly believable.
And now it appears to be working.
And that’s where Nebraska comes in as Troy Dannen, as well as Georgia’s Athletic Director Josh Brooks took the lead in urging their coaches not to schedule contests with Texas Tech in any sport should they forge ahead with fighting for Sorsby’s reinstatement and intent to play him should the courts delay an appellate hearing beyond the 2026 season. The Big 10 and Big 12 are also in discussions about taking action as conferences.
So, very simple question. As Nebraska is receiving national attention in this matter, do you approve of Dannen’s stance on this matter?
