Cincinnati coach says Texas Tech talked to Brendan Sorsby during season; agent denies claim
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Cincinnati football coach Scott Satterfield accused Texas Tech and other schools of contacting former quarterback Brendan Sorsby about transferring before the NCAA transfer portal opened, violating tampering rules; both Texas Tech and Sorsby's agent denied these claims.
- Sorsby left Texas Tech to prepare for the NFL Draft amid controversies including admitted NCAA gambling violations and legal battles, with Cincinnati pursuing a $1 million exit fee lawsuit related to his departure.
- Cincinnati is under NCAA investigation regarding Sorsby's gambling activities, with the school maintaining it had no knowledge of his impermissible bets on Indiana football or Cincinnati basketball, which violate NCAA rules.
- Satterfield acknowledged that tampering is common in college football due to agents' involvement and downplayed its impact on Cincinnati's late-season performance, emphasizing the current recruiting environment.
- Records show Sorsby placed approximately 300 bets in 2025 on NCAA-permitted sports like UFC and NASCAR, and he had sought compliance clarification on gambling rules during his time at Cincinnati.
