Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has called on the Big 12 Conference to suspend Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby following a court order that restored his eligibility. The injunction, issued Monday by a Texas state court, set aside a permanent ban by the NCAA regarding Sorsby’s history of gambling on professional and college sports. According to the court ruling, Sorsby will serve a two-game suspension. Drummond stated in a letter to the conference that the injunction applies only to the NCAA and does not prevent the Big 12 from suspending Sorsby. He argued that Texas Tech should be sanctioned for actions “materially adverse to the best interests of the conference as a whole,” citing a specific conference bylaw. Drummond characterized the efforts to secure Sorsby’s eligibility as a “shameful chapter” and dismissed claims that such sanctions would violate antitrust laws as “meritless.” The situation has drawn significant legal and administrative attention. The office of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Sorsby’s lawyer, Jeffrey Kessler, sent letters to the league warning that any sanctions against Texas Tech or Sorsby would be considered “unlawful” and met with legal action. Commissioner Brett Yormark stated the conference is taking time with legal counsel to understand these concerns before meeting with the full board next week. Meanwhile, Big 12 athletic directors expressed strong opposition to Sorsby playing, with some suggesting the conference not play against Texas Tech if he does. Texas Tech officials have defended their position, stating the university was not a party to Sorsby’s lawsuit and did not provide legal fees. The school released a video featuring leadership who emphasized that the university has implemented monitoring and compliance measures for Sorsby’s return. Also, NCAA President Charlie Baker called the judge’s decision a “new low” and issued a memo to Division I commissioners regarding a bipartisan bill intended to prevent similar legal challenges in the future.