Cincinnati Bearcats Quarterback Brendan Sorsby Visiting Multiple High-Profile Programs After Entering Transfer Portal
Welcome to the wildest reality show in sports: The College Football Transfer Portal. The window just cracked open, and we already have our main character. His name is Brendan Sorsby, and if you aren’t familiar with the Cincinnati quarterback yet, you’re about to hear his name a lot over the next few days.
Sorsby isn’t just testing the waters; he is doing a cannonball into the deep end. As the undisputed No. 1 player in the portal, the signal-caller holds the keys to the kingdom for programs desperate to fix their offense overnight. And right now, two major suitors are rolling out the red carpet.
Where Is Sorsby Visiting?
According to sources, Sorsby has his travel itinerary locked in, and it’s a fascinating contrast in destinations. First up, he’s headed to West Texas to visit the Texas Tech Red Raiders this Friday. Immediately after checking out the scene in Lubbock, he’s catching a flight down to the bayou to visit LSU in Baton Rouge.
It’s a classic recruiting battle: the gritty Big 12 contender versus the SEC powerhouse. Both schools are hungry, but for different reasons, and Sorsby is the meal they’re both dying to order.
The Price Just Went Up
Here is where things get interesting. Rumors are swirling that Sorsby could command offers north of $5 million for his final season of eligibility.
Let that sink in. Five million. That isn’t just “walking around money;” that is “retire your parents” money. While the number might make old-school boosters clutch their pearls, the market dictates the price. Sorsby accounted for 36 total touchdowns and over 3,300 yards of offense last season. In a sport where having an elite quarterback is the only thing that matters, $5 million might actually be a bargain if it leads to a playoff run.
Why Everyone Wants Brendan Sorsby
So, why is Sorsby the belle of the ball? It’s not just the stats, though 7,208 career passing yards and 60 touchdowns are nothing to sneeze at. It’s the tape.
Scouts love his size and arm strength, but it’s his ability to process the game that has coaches drooling. He posted a PFF grade of 90 this season, practically carrying the Cincinnati offense on his back. He can make the off-platform throws that ruin defensive coordinators’ sleep schedules, and he’s mobile enough to punish you if you turn your back in man coverage. He’s a plug-and-play starter who doesn’t need a learning curve.
The Fit: Texas Tech vs. LSU
This decision will likely come down to fit and the NIL package. Texas Tech is coming off a brutal shutout loss to Oregon in the Orange Bowl. They need a spark, and Sorsby knows the Big 12 landscape like the back of his hand.
On the other side, you have LSU. Lane Kiffin is stepping in, and the Tigers are losing Garrett Nussmeier. Baton Rouge expects championships, not rebuilding years. Kiffin is known as a quarterback whisperer, and putting a talent like Sorsby in his system could be nuclear.
