What happened: A Texas district court denied Liberty Christian's application for a temporary restraining order against the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. TAPPS issued sanctions requiring the football team to forfeit games following an eligibility violation involving transfer regulations. The ruling leaves the program disqualified from the postseason.

Why it matters: The decision eliminates the top-seeded program from the Division I bracket on the eve of the playoffs. It also reaffirms judicial precedent in Texas granting private athletic associations broad autonomy to enforce governance rules without court intervention.

What to watch: TAPPS will proceed with the updated Division I playoff bracket without Liberty Christian.