Samwise College Football Newsletter
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Ohio Regulator Opens Probe into Texas Tech QB Sorsby’s Gambling History
The Ohio Casino Control Commission has opened an integrity investigation into Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, joining the NCAA and Indiana Gaming Commission in probing the transfer signal-caller’s extensive betting history. Sorsby allegedly placed more than 10,000 wagers since 2022, including bets on Indiana football while he was a player for the Hoosiers as a redshirt freshman. He reportedly used a sportsbook account registered under another person’s name. In response, Sorsby took an indefinite leave from Texas Tech and entered a residential treatment facility for gambling addiction. His eligibility for the 2026 season remains in serious doubt while the multi-state investigation expands.
Sources: SBC Americas
Mississippi Supreme Court Clears Chambliss for Sixth Season at Ole Miss
The Mississippi Supreme Court denied the NCAA’s appeal in the Trinidad Chambliss eligibility case on Friday, clearing the Ole Miss quarterback to play his sixth season in 2026. The court upheld a lower court’s injunction that ruled the NCAA acted in bad faith by counting Chambliss’s 2022 season against his eligibility despite tonsillitis sidelining him for much of that year. Chambliss emerged as one of college football’s breakout stars in 2025, throwing for 3,937 yards with 22 touchdowns and leading Ole Miss to its first College Football Playoff appearance. His return gives coach Pete Golding a proven SEC-caliber starter as the Rebels aim for a second consecutive playoff berth.
Sources: CBS Sports
FOX Unveils Biggest Friday Night College Football Slate for 2026
FOX Sports released its 2026 College Football Friday primetime schedule, featuring an 11-game slate that marks the network’s most ambitious Friday night lineup to date. The schedule includes Big Ten and Big 12 matchups highlighted by Missouri at Kansas in the Border Showdown on September 11 and Penn State at Northwestern on October 2, which will christen the Wildcats’ new Ryan Field on its 100th anniversary. Defending national champion Indiana hosts Northwestern on September 25. The slate concludes with the Mountain West Championship on December 4, continuing FOX’s expansion of Friday night college football after launching the franchise in 2024.
Sources: FOX Sports
No. 1 Overall 2027 Recruit Brewster Visits Indiana Amid Texas Tech Flip Watch
Five-star defensive lineman Jalen Brewster, the consensus No. 1 overall prospect in the 2027 recruiting class, officially visited Indiana on Friday as programs intensify efforts to flip the Texas Tech commit. The 6-foot-3, 300-pound Cedar Hill, Texas, product has drawn attention from Ohio State, Florida, Miami and Oregon since Texas Tech defensive line coach Zarnell Fitch departed the program. Defending national champion Indiana and coach Curt Cignetti are making an aggressive push after their championship season elevated the program’s recruiting profile. Brewster remains committed to the Red Raiders but has expressed uncertainty about his future following the coaching staff changes.
Sources: Sports Illustrated
Post-Spring Snap Analysis: Notre Dame, Virginia Tech Lead FBS in Returning Production
A CBS Sports post-spring analysis of returning snap percentages across all 138 FBS teams reveals Notre Dame and BYU as the only programs returning at least 60 percent of their snaps in all three positional groups entering 2026. Virginia Tech is the lone team ranking inside the top 10 nationally on both offense and defense, returning 62 percent of its overall snaps under new coach James Franklin. At the other end, reigning national champion Indiana returns just 34 percent of its offensive snaps and 48 percent on defense after significant roster turnover. Colorado, Memphis and UConn each bring back fewer than 20 percent of defensive snaps.
Sources: CBS Sports
Post-Spring Way-Too-Early Top 10
1. Texas
2. Miami
3. Notre Dame
4. Oregon
5. Georgia
6. Indiana
7. Texas Tech
8. Ohio State
9. LSU
10. Ole Miss
Top Transfer Portal Classes
2026 CYCLE
1. LSU
2. Texas
3. Oregon
4. Penn State
5. Michigan
TOP RECRUITING CLASSES (2026)
1. USC
2. Alabama
3. Notre Dame
4. Oregon
5. Ohio State
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