Bobby Burton

CJ went and has a report where a) McGuire defended Sorsby because he doesn’t drink or smoke, and b) did not say Texas State would give up the game.

Even on the morning of its softball team playing for a national championship, Texas Tech leadership proves once again why it's the laughingstock of college sports. According to a source-and in direct contradiction to a statement made last week by Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire- the Red Raiders never received agreement from Texas State head coach GJ Kinne to cancel their game with Texas, nor did McGuire, athletic director Kirby Hocutt, or Tech chairman Cody Campbell receive it from any other athletic official at Texas State. "All it was, was a PR stunt, clear as day," a source told On Texas Football. During the Big 12 spring meetings last week, McGuire specifically told reporters that the Red Raiders were challenging Texas to a game in Week 1 of the season. Furthermore, McGuire said he had already talked to and received agreement from multiple parties needed to make such a match-up a reality, including gaining approval from the Horns' scheduled opponent, Texas State. “I’ve actually talked to (Abilene Christian head coach) Keith Patterson, and I’ve talked to (Texas State head coach) GJ Kinne, and they’re willing to take our games, and Abilene Christian will go to Texas State," McGuire told reporters. "We’ll buy our contract out of Abilene Christian. I’m sure, ‘cause Texas has got a lot of money, they can buy their contract out. But I do know there’s a lot of Red Raiders that will help them buy their contract out.” According to a source, discussions resulting in such an agreement with Texas State never occurred. Texas Tech chairman of the board of regents, in a show of bravado, went even further despite never having allegedly received such an agreement from Texas State. Campbell tweeted, “Upping the ante: @TechAthletics will pay the buyout for both the ACU and Texas State games. Let’s go! @CoachSark @_delconte”. Giving up a game with Texas would make little sense for Bobcats head coach GJ Kinne and his university, a newly minted member of the Pac-12 which is attempting to elevate its own growing program. The timing of McGuire's and Campbell's comments are noteworthy given another major issue facing Texas Tech, and that’s quarterback Brendan Sorsby who is working to retain eligibility this season despite admitting to betting on his own team when he was at Indiana earlier in his career. The NCAA ruled Sorsby permanently ineligible, yet Sorsby is appealing and his attorney went before a judge in Lubbock this week to seek an injunction. Texas Tech president Lawrence Schovanec and McGuire have both voiced their support of Sorsby to return to play this year despite the university voting against legalizing gambling for college athletes in the last year. Campbell did not respond via text for comment and McGuire through Texas Tech Sports Information did not immediately return a call. Texas State athletic director Don Coryell and head coach GJ Kinne did not respond for comment. Abilene Christian issued a statement to the Abilene Reporter News following McGuire’s comments. “We are planning on playing Texas Tech as scheduled on Sept. 5 in Lubbock," the release stated. "We look forward to playing the Red Raiders barring any changes.” View full news story

I have no problem with this sort of return to college. Now, if he were to try to play baseball for SMU, that's another story.

This is accurate. Not true, at least as of this morning.

Indeed!

I'm sure a lot will be discussed here, but Teagan Kavan was amazing. The tying run for Tennessee never, ever came to the plate after Texas went up 3-0 in the bottom of the 3rd.

Just need one more!

One down.

The moment is not too big for Hannah Wells IMO. Special traits for a freshman.

Texas has runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs in the bottom of the 6th up 4-0.

We are but mere mortals. Katie Stewart is not.

The bottom of the Texas order goes down 1-2-3 in the 4th. To the 5th, Texas up 3-0.

Tennessee gets its first hit and base-runner of the game but it's for naught. To the bottom of the 4th we go. Texas up 3-0.

Atwood out at home after a Hannah Wells single. Top of the 4th we go. Texas up 3-0.

Texas batting up 3-0, Atwood on second, one out in the bottom the third.

Kavan strikes out the side. 9 up, 9 down for Tennessee. We go to the bottom of the third with Texas at bat, score tied 0-0.

Hannah Wells is first base runner of the game, drawing a walk here in the bottom half of the 2nd for Texas. Two down. Altmeyer walks. Longhorns on 1st and 2nd with two down.

Who could have guessed that would happen?

Pickens struck out the side in the bottom of the 1st for Tennessee. Top of the 2nd. 1 out.

They both belong!

This is all crazy to me.

From what I have read, they would expect a ruling sooner than that.

That was a team win!

From the Tennessee softball coach about a former player of hers that is now at Texas Tech. "In an interview with The Athletic, Weekly said, “There’s no question they were in contact with our player long before the season was over. … A financial agreement was signed with Texas Tech before she ever went in the portal. (She) told me that.”"