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NFL·BREAKING·October 2, 2026 07:22 PM ET

Castellanos out for Texas Tech at Colorado after injunction dissolves

School will revisit his status after Saturday

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read
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What happened: Thomas Castellanos will not play in Texas Tech's Week 5 trip to Colorado after the Kentucky Court of Appeals dissolved the temporary restraining order tied to 2022-class eligibility. The quarterback had been available under that injunction and had appeared in four games in a flex role for the No. 12 Red Raiders.

Why it matters: The ruling removes a change-of-pace option from a ranked team heading into a road game and leaves a larger eligibility question over the rest of Castellanos' season. Texas Tech and Castellanos are reviewing next steps beyond this weekend, making compliance and NCAA interpretation part of the roster picture moving forward.

By the numbers: In four appearances, Castellanos has 35 passing yards, 44 rushing yards and three total touchdowns while completing 50.0% of his pass attempts. Two of those scores came on the ground and one came through the air.

What to watch: The next decision is whether Texas Tech compliance can keep Castellanos eligible under current NCAA rules after Saturday's game. Colorado is the immediate test as the Red Raiders adjust without him this week.

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