Texas Tech’s story gets even slimier, plus niche college sports

Key Points:

• Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell donated $274,300 to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign one day before Paxton threatened legal action against the Big 12 over Texas Tech’s quarterback eligibility saga, raising concerns about political influence in college football governance.
• ESPN NFL Draft analyst is recovering from a severe injury while facing investigations for alleged exploitation related to charity donors and fantasy football players, highlighting ongoing controversies in sports media.
• The ACC has introduced new tiebreakers to address uneven conference game counts following last season’s controversial Duke vs. Miami title game scenario, aiming to improve fairness in conference standings.
• Indiana University recently secured its highest-rated football recruit ever, five-star Monshun Sales, signaling a potential shift in the school’s athletic prominence despite its traditional identity as a basketball-focused program.
• Stewart Mandel’s mailbag discusses potential preseason national championship disappointments, identifying Texas under Steve Sarkisian as a candidate for underperformance due to coaching uncertainties despite roster improvements.