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Texas Tech All But Confirms JT Toppin’s Return

A new announcement by Texas Tech men’s basketball on social media essentially locks JT Toppin onto Grant McCasland’s 2026-27 roster in a new video revealing the 6-foot-9 forward putting on a Red Raiders jersey.

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The Big 12 Took Texas Tech Out For a Steak Dinner

Brett Yormark and the Big 12 are attempting to turn the page on the Brendan Sorsby drama around Texas Tech. A new report from Ross Dellenger at Yahoo Sports

Will Hammond News / ESPN / July 7

TTU's Hammond to be Week 1 starter if cleared

Texas Tech is increasingly optimistic that quarterback Will Hammond, who is recovering from a torn ACL suffered last October, could be healthy enough to start the Red Raiders' season opener.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Yardbarker / July 7

Joey McGuire said he had plenty of support from peers during Brendan Sorsby saga

The Texas Tech Red Raiders found themselves in the crosshairs of basically the sports world as a whole when they decided to back former quarterback Brendan Sorsby in the midst of a gambling scandal.

Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire talks life after Sorsby, chasing Texas game

The 'Big 12 football championship winners' quiz

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Heartland College Sports / July 7

Watch: Brett Yormark Gets Testy With a Texas Tech Reporter

Big 12 media days got off to a banging start on Tuesday in Frisco, Texas, and the fireworks were off a running courtesy of Texas Tech media personality Sean Dillon.

Brendan Sorsby News / Heartland College Sports / July 7

BYU Star Sends Message to Texas Tech After Brendan Sorsby Saga

FRISCO, Texas — After a summer of discontent in Lubbock, players that don’t play for Texas Tech were being asked about the fallout of the gambling scandal around former quarterback Brendan Sorsby.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Heartland College Sports / July 7

Joey McGuire Moves Up Timeline for Will Hammond’s Return

Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire may be accelerating the timeline for one of the Red Raiders’ most intriguing players heading into the 2026 season. Speaking with ESPN’s Pete Thamel, McGuire indicated that sophomore quarterback Will Hammond remains firmly in the mix to start Week 1, despite recovering from a torn ACL suffered last season.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / July 6

Texas Tech leads Big 12 in selections for preseason All-Big 12 Team

LUBBOCK, Texas – A conference -high seven different Texas Tech Red Raiders were named to the 2026 Preseason All-Big 12 Team, with senior defensive lineman AJ Holmes Jr taking Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, Monday.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / July 6

Preseason Predictions for Texas Tech Football for the 2026 Season

USA Today is predicting that Texas Tech will win the Big 12 this season. For their 2026 Preseason All-Big 12 team on offense, they have tight end Terrance Carter Jr.

Robert Brewster News / Texas Tech Red Raiders on SI / July 3

Crown Jewel of Texas Tech's 2027 Recruiting Class Jalen Brewster surrounded by Recruiting Mystery

LUBBOCK, Texas – Cedar Hill defensive lineman Jalen Brewster has been committed to Texas Tech since October 2025. In the span of 72 hours, the No. 1 defensive

Brendan Sorsby News / Yardbarker / July 2

Sorsby gets bad news about 2027 draft stock after supplemental draft decision

Brendan Sorsby gets bad news about 2027 draft stock

The NCAA deemed Sorsby ineligible to play during the 2026 college football season after he admitted to betting on Indiana football while he was with that program and on other sports.

Former NFL GM gives advice to Brendan Sorsby about 2027 draft

Brendan Sorsby has seemingly made major decision about NFL future

NFL teams get new Brendan Sorsby warning after 2027 draft decision

The 'Quarterbacks drafted ahead of Tony Romo' quiz

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Yardbarker / July 1

Former NFL GM gives advice to Brendan Sorsby about 2027 draft

How should Sorsby handle his year away from football as he prepares for the 2027 draft?

NFL teams get new Brendan Sorsby warning after 2027 draft decision

Brendan Sorsby, NFL come to agreement after supplemental draft decision

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Yardbarker / July 1

NFL teams get new Sorsby warning after 2027 draft decision

NFL teams get new Brendan Sorsby warning after 2027 draft decision

Sorsby said via a statement that he was now "fully committed to being the best version of myself that I can be while getting ready for" the standard 2027 NFL Draft.

Brendan Sorsby has seemingly made major decision about NFL future

Brendan Sorsby, NFL come to agreement after supplemental draft decision

The 'NFL All-Decade Team of the 1970s' quiz

Brendan Sorsby News / Heartland College Sports / June 30

Tuesday Takes: Will Big 12 Fans Miss Brendan Sorsby?

Welcome to Tuesday Takes, where I give you three takes from the Big 12. It was a jam-packed week full of exciting news, but several things caught my attention over the last few days.

Texas Tech Red Raiders News / Yardbarker / July 1

Brendan Sorsby, NFL finally come to an agreement

Brendan Sorsby, NFL come to agreement after supplemental draft decision

Earlier this year, the NCAA deemed Sorsby ineligible to play during the upcoming college football season after he placed bets on Indiana games when he was with that program.

Browns' Deshaun Watson makes major decision amid break from QB battle

Raiders legend shares advice for Klint Kubiak, Fernando Mendoza

Jets get major Geno Smith update after battery accusation

Why Ravens' Lamar Jackson may not sign contract extension before 2027

Falcons TE Kyle Pitts Sr. makes major admission about contract extension

Brendan Sorsby News / Yardbarker / June 30