Cincinnati Coach Accuses Texas Tech of Tampering

Cincinnati head coach Scott Satterfield accused Texas Tech of tampering concerning quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who is set to leave at the end of the 2025 season. Satterfield made these allegations during the Big 12 Media Day on Tuesday, indicating that Cincinnati learned of Texas Tech's interest with four games remaining in the regular season.

He expressed concerns that the Bearcats could not compete with financial offers potentially made elsewhere via NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) opportunities. Texas Tech denied any violations occurred.

Sorsby's agent, Ron Slavin, claimed that no program contacted Sorsby during the season. Cincinnati is also seeking to recover a $1 million exit fee in an ongoing lawsuit related to an NIL contract, with a court date set for next week.

Additionally, there are ongoing NCAA investigations concerning Sorsby's involvement in gambling, which Satterfield acknowledged, stating that Sorsby sought advice on UFC gambling, which is permitted, but not on illegal betting.