Overview
- Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said Wednesday he hopes the Red Raiders meet the University of Texas in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
- McGuire’s remarks follow a May exchange with Texas coach Steve Sarkisian and earlier comments that Texas Tech would consider buying out its Week 1 game to pursue a higher-profile matchup.
- The NCAA denied Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s reinstatement and Sorsby has filed for a temporary injunction and launched a court challenge, leaving his 2026 eligibility unresolved.
- Both programs are shaping rosters for playoff runs, with Texas adding transfer receiver Cam Coleman and McGuire expressing confidence in backup Will Hammond if Sorsby remains ineligible.
- Practical barriers such as buyout costs, TV contracts, ticketing and venue logistics make an immediate regular-season rematch unlikely, and the dispute raises broader questions about how schedules affect CFP selections.