A summer of NCAA football and basketball players gaining a fifth year of eligibility has given way to a fall of seeing those decisions reversed. On Friday, court rulings in Ohio and Kentucky left multiple players without eligibility for the 2026-27 season — at least for now. One player reportedly impacted by the outcome in Kentucky is Texas Tech quarterback Thomas Castellanos. The 12th-ranked Red Raiders ruled Castellanos out for Saturday's game against Colorado (7:30 p.m. ET on FOX). Castellanos had been serving as the backup to starting quarterback Will Hammond throughout Texas Tech's 4-0 st...
Texas Tech QB Thomas Castellanos Among NCAA Athletes Ruled Ineligible
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Oct 3, 2026 • 2 weeks ago
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