A Texas court has given Texas Tech University quarterback Brendan Sorsby temporary permission to play in the 2026 football season. Sorsby will be allowed to practice with the team, but the judge ruled he will not play the first two games of Tech’s season. This injunction does not settle Sorsby’s lawsuit against the NCAA. Federal and state officials are taking an active and response to New World Screwworm detections now confirmed across South and West Texas.