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Cincinnati coach Scott Satterfield says Texas Tech contacted Brendan Sorsby’s camp about transferring during the 2025 season, a claim his agent denies; the saga intersects with NCAA gambling investigations, an NIL exit-fee lawsuit, and ongoing transfer-rule scrutiny.
The NCAA has opened an inquiry into Cincinnati regarding Brendan Sorsby and impermissible wagering, sending a letter of inquiry to the program. Cincinnati says officials were not aware of any wagering and will respond soon, but if the school knew Sorsby’s eligibility could have been affected by his Indiana-era betting, it could face sanctions.
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby revealed a gambling addiction and bets on his own games. His agent, Ron Slavin, alleges Cincinnati knew about the issue for two years and did nothing, a claim Cincinnati responded to by saying they educate all athletes about gambling and would report any wagering violations. Sorsby played the 2025 season with Cincinnati and is pursuing the 2026 NFL Supplemental Draft after leaving college, with the Bearcats finishing 7-6 that year.
A USA Today report says Cincinnati knew last summer that quarterback Brendan Sorsby had a gambling history and still allowed him to play the 2025 season, potentially inviting NCAA penalties as Sorsby faces an investigation for thousands of sports bets, including on his own team; the bets span Indiana (where he was underage) and live-betting at Reds games, with Sorsby now in treatment and Cincinnati facing scrutiny amid a Texas Tech buyout dispute.
Cincinnati was alerted in August that QB Brendan Sorsby was gambling before the 2025 season, triggering an NCAA investigation into thousands of online bets; he later transferred to Texas Tech, entered addiction treatment, and Cincinnati is pursuing a $1 million transfer buyout amid ongoing legal and regulatory scrutiny.
Cleveland selected Cincinnati tight end Joe Royer with the 170th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, adding depth to a rebuilding TE room after his 79 receptions for 937 yards and seven touchdowns across OSU and Cincinnati; he joins a Browns group led by Harold Fannin Jr. and alongside other signings as Cleveland reshapes the position.
The Vikings traded down from 49 to 51 to select Cincinnati linebacker Jake Golday (6'4", 240, 4.62 40) with the No. 51 pick, passing on Emmanuel McNeil-Warren in the process. Golday posted 105 tackles, 6 TFL, 3.5 sacks and 3 PD last season and fits Brian Flores’ scheme as a downhill blitzer/run defender, though coverage remains a work in progress. He figures to contribute on special teams initially and develop into a larger role, marking Minnesota’s first second-round pick since 2022 with an instant grade of B-.
The Vikings drafted Cincinnati linebacker Jake Golday with the 51st overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, adding a 6-foot-4½, 239-pound backer who posted 105 tackles (39 solo), 6 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and 3 passes defended in 2025 and earned First-Team All-Big 12 honors. Ranked 48th by Dane Brugler and timed with a 4.62 40 and 39-inch vertical at the combine, Golday had a Top 30 visit with Minnesota and joins a linebackers room already featuring Eric Wilson and Ivan Pace Jr., becoming the second Bearcat alumnus to play for the Vikings.
Cincinnati named Jerrod Calhoun, UC alum and former Utah State head coach, as the Bearcats’ 29th men’s basketball head coach on a six-year contract starting at $3.7 million in year one, after guiding Utah State to a 29-7 season and Mountain West championships; Calhoun has built winning programs at Fairmont State and Youngstown State and will lead Cincinnati as it prepares for its Big 12 era.
Arizona State is set to hire Saint Mary’s coach Randy Bennett and Cincinnati is hiring Utah State’s Jerrod Calhoun as the Big 12 adds three new coaches for 2026-27, joining Kansas State’s Casey Alexander; Bennett, a Mesa native, went 589-228 in 25 seasons at Saint Mary’s, while Calhoun is 297-159 and led Utah State to NCAA appearances.
Cincinnati is close to hiring Jerrod Calhoun, Utah State's head coach and a former Cincinnati student assistant, to lead the Bearcats. Calhoun has guided Utah State to two NCAA tournament appearances, including a first-round win over Villanova, and Cincinnati plans to back the program with a high NIL payroll (estimated at over $10 million). Cincinnati fired Wes Miller earlier this month; Calhoun’s buyout is about $4 million, and he would aim to restore annual NCAA tournament contention for Cincinnati after Miller failed to reach the tourney in five seasons.
Cincinnati reportedly hires UC alumnus Jerrod Calhoun, Utah State’s head coach, to replace Wes Miller, with an expected $10 million NIL budget for 2026-27 and bringing longtime aide Paul Molinari, as Calhoun’s Utah State success and Youngstown State roots signal a fast rebuild aimed at returning the Bearcats to the NCAA Tournament.
Unranked Cincinnati upset No. 8 Kansas 84-68 in Lawrence, marking the Jayhawks’ largest home loss under Bill Self. The Bearcats pulled away in the second half with 28 points from Moustapha Thiam and four triples from Jalen Celestine, earning a road win over a top-10 opponent for the first time since 1990 while Ian Eagle and Bill Raftery provided a lively broadcast.
Michigan Wolverines narrowly lost to Cincinnati 100-98 in an exhibition game, overcoming a significant halftime deficit with a strong second-half effort led by Yaxel Lendeborg, but ultimately falling short as Cincinnati held on to win.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers secured their first win of the season with a 20-17 victory over Cincinnati at Arrowhead Stadium, marking a positive start under coach Matt Rhule despite a close game that kept fans on edge.