The NCAA and the Big 12 Conference are engaged in a legal battle over the eligibility of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who has admitted to having a gambling addiction and making thousands of bets, including some on his own team.

NCAA Seeks Emergency Motion

The NCAA has asked a Texas appeals court to stay a temporary injunction that cleared the way for Sorsby to play this fall, despite being declared ineligible for gambling. The NCAA also requested a resolution of the case by August 28 to avoid potential disruption of a ruling after Texas Tech begins its season on September 5.

The Big 12 Conference, meanwhile, filed a federal complaint warning the Texas attorney general to stay out of the case, which has rattled college sports. The conference accused the Texas attorney general’s office of trying to prevent it from exercising its own rules, which the school agreed to long ago.

Big 12 Board Issues Statement

The Big 12 board of directors, made up of presidents and chancellors from the league’s 16 schools, issued a statement saying it was keeping all options on the table and made clear where it stands on the issue. The board stated that the Big 12 has long spoken out about the dangers of sports wagering by student-athletes and remains committed to protecting the competitive integrity of conference competition.

Some Big 12 athletic directors have expressed opposition to Sorsby playing for the Red Raiders this season, and some even suggested maybe not playing Texas Tech if he does. At least two schools, Nebraska in the Big Ten and Georgia in the SEC, have indicated they will not schedule Texas Tech.

Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.