"I Really Don't Care About" Those 5 Words Paul Finebaum Said That Prove He's Lost It

Whoa. Did you hear what Paul Finebaum just dropped on "McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning?" Seriously, the guy went on air and basically told a College Football Playoff contender he couldn't care less about them. He was asked about the biggest offseason story in college football, and his response? "I think most, if not all of us, should take a big deep breath and say, 'Thankfully it's over.' Not because it's Texas Tech, a school I really don't care about, but for college football. It was a bad look for the game, and I think that most people reacted correctly." Can you believe that? A school that just made the CFP and won its conference for the first time ever, and Finebaum's over here saying he "really doesn't care about" them. Wild!

Texas Tech's Ride to Relevance Was No Fluke

Let's rewind for a second, because Finebaum clearly forgot how good Texas Tech was in 2025. This wasn't some lucky break, folks. The Red Raiders were one of the biggest surprise teams in college football, period. They ended the season with a sick 12-2 record, which was their first double-digit win season since way back in 2008, and only their seventh ever. Think about that for a second! Not only did they rack up the wins, but they also won the Big 12 Championship for the first time in school history, AND they made the College Football Playoff for the first time too. That's a massive leap for any program, showing they've been playing some seriously good football. They've also been crushing it in the new NIL and transfer portal era, building one of the best collectives out there and bringing in a ton of talent. The plan was clear: they wanted to run the Big 12 for years to come.

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The Sorsby Saga Was a Whole Other Animal

Part of that plan included quarterback Brendan Sorsby. This dude was a highly sought-after transfer, a player everyone thought would be a huge piece for the Red Raiders this season. But then, it got messy. The NCAA hit him with a ban from playing FBS football because of a gambling issue. Just when it looked like his season was done, Sorsby got an injunction against the NCAA, which cleared the way for him to actually play! It was a rollercoaster, right? But instead of suiting up, Sorsby and Texas Tech mutually agreed to part ways, and he made the unexpected move to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft. It was one of the craziest storylines of the offseason, keeping everyone guessing about how it would all shake out.

Finebaum's SEC-Colored Glasses Are Showing

So, after all that drama, Paul Finebaum just waves his hand and dismisses it all, saying he's glad it's over because he doesn't care about Texas Tech. Honestly, it's not really a shocker, is it? Finebaum's loyalties have always been with the SEC. He's covered that conference forever, and his radio show is literally on the SEC Network. Sure, the Big Ten gets a little love these days because they've been so dominant, but outside of those two, Finebaum makes it clear he couldn't care less. He basically told the world that for programs outside the SEC and Big Ten, you're invisible unless you're winning at a level that's absolutely impossible to ignore. His dismissal changes nothing for Texas Tech, but it sure shines a light on how some folks in college football media only look at a small part of the picture.

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