Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire is standing behind quarterback Brendan Sorsby as backlash continues to grow following a court ruling that allows the former Cincinnati standout to continue his college football career despite gambling violations.

Speaking Wednesday at the Houston Touchdown Club's annual Red Raider luncheon near the Galleria, McGuire addressed the situation publicly for the first time since the ruling.

Rather than focusing on the legal battle, McGuire emphasized Sorsby's ongoing recovery from a gambling addiction.