Florida and Texas Tech’s athletic programs have started to cross paths over the past couple of years. The Gators knocked off the Red Raiders in the Elite Eight of the men’s basketball tournament in 2025, and Florida was defeated just recently by Texas Tech in the Super Regionals for softball in a series that turned very contentious.
On the gridiron, though, they have never played each other, and unless they cross paths in the playoffs and/or a bowl game, the two programs probably never will.
That doesn’t mean Florida fans should ignore what Texas Tech just got ruled in their favor, as college athletics as a whole is bound to feel the ripple effects of a new court ruling.
Florida fans should take note of Brendan Sorsby injuction
Brendan Sorby was just given a temporary injunction against the NCAA that will enable him to play in 2026. Sorby hit the transfer portal from Cincinnati in the offseason and wound up at Texas Tech. It was then revealed that Sorsby bet up to $90,000 on professional and college sports. 40 of those bets involved Indiana while he was with the Hoosiers in 2022.
The NCAA ruled Sorsby ineligible, only for courts to get involved and clear the way for him to play. Big 12 fans should feel the most furious over this, and if Texas Tech returns to the playoffs, there might be an SEC or Big 10 that winds up also in the cross hairs of this saga.
But the bigger picture should send chills down the spine of Florida fans and beyond.
Let us be clear about one thing: Sorsby had a clear problem with addiction. The ease with which humans can gamble now can spiral in an instant, especially when paired with all the gambling ads that now surround sports.
Let’s be clear about another thing: There were very clear rules in place, and Sorsby didn’t follow those rules.
The problem with this court injunction is that it sends a message that you can essentially do anything you want right now in college sports, and all you have to do is keep suing until you find a judge who agrees with you. So now we have a system where a player like Sorsby or a team like Michigan can get caught red-handed, and none of it matters.
It’s a far cry from the days when Florida Football had to give up its 1984 SEC title, along with a potential claim at a national title, due to violations under Charlie Pell, or when Vernon Maxwell was stripped of his accolades due to accepting money.
Florida has tried hard not to jump into these modern-day circus acts, but it’s going to be harder and harder to justify a rule-following position for the Gators if this is going to be the way of the land.
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