Colleges

Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond sent the Big 12 a “letter recommending that action be taken against Texas Tech” over QB Brendan Sorsby‘s gambling violations. Drummond also “responded” to Texas AG Ken Paxton, who “said sanctions against Texas Tech would violate antitrust laws, saying his claim is meritl...

Univ. of Florida AD Scott Stricklin is “confident the Gators will reap considerable and critical rewards from an ambitious, years-long project scheduled for completion by 2030,” for the $1.45B price tag renovation of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, according to Edgar Thompson of the ORLANDO SENTINEL. Stri...

Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec said that the university “recently asked NCAA officials to update their gambling rules to reflect the current environment” as the university was dealing with the investigation into Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby’s gambling, according to Don Williams of the LUBBO...

The Univ. of Utah has finalized its deal with N.Y.-based PE firm Otro Capital that is expected to “infuse up to $500 million into the U.’s athletics operations,” according to Jason Batacao of the SALT LAKE TRIBUNE. Crimson Brand Partners will manage operations of things like “events at stadiums and ...

Univ. of Minnesota AD Mark Coyle received a contract extension that was approved by the school’s Board of Regents at its June meeting on Thursday. Coyle, who just began his 11th season as Gophers AD, “received a two-year extension through June 30, 2032.” His total compensation will average $2.76M ov...

Univ. of Florida has unveiled its record-setting $1.45B renovation of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, with UF Board of Trustees Chair Mori Hosseini announcing Thursday that they would be “taking the final steps” toward advancing the renovation’s planning and development later that day. The full project is...

The office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a formal letter to the Big 12 on Thursday on behalf of Texas Tech, stating that any sanctions imposed by the conference against the school regarding QB Brendan Sorsby “would be considered ‘unlawful’ and met with legal action.” The letter also stat...

Penn State “topped off” phase two of three of the $700M Beaver Stadium renovation project Wednesday with the “placement of the final steel beam in the 195-foot-tall expansion of the stadium’s west side,” according to William Bowman of the Sunbury DAILY ITEM. With the last beam in place on top of “wh...

The Big 12 Exec Board is scheduled to meet on Thursday with Commissioner Brett Yormark about the Brendan Sorsby situation, after which Yormark is expected to “consider his options” regarding the Texas Tech QB, according to Brandon Marcello of CBSSPORTS.com. Big 12’s ADs have “drawn a line” in that T...

Texas Tech officials went on the offensive Wednesday “in support” of QB Brendan Sorsby, according to Joseph Duarte of the HOUSTON CHRONICLE. Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire during a lunch for the Touchdown Club of Houston made his first public appearance since Sorsby was granted an injunction against ...