Former Oklahoma QB has injunction request denied by judge

Former Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Chandler Morris has been fighting the NCAA for a seventh year of collegiate eligibility, but he saw a major setback on Thursday. According to multiple reports, Morris' request for a preliminary injunction was denied by a Virginia circuit court judge . Morris, who most recently played for Virginia in 2025, sued the NCAA in Charlottesville Circuit Court in February.

It was his attempt to return for one more season after his extension of eligibility waiver and appeal were denied by the NCAA earlier this year. Morris and Co. were arguing that his 2022 season, when he was at TCU, should not have counted against his eligibility, but now his 2026 season at the collegiate level in in serious jeopardy.

According to ESPN, Morris could still opt to pursue the 2026 NFL Draft, which is later this month. However, he did not participate in the NFL combine or UVA's pro day. Morris spent the 2020 season with the Sooners, serving as the third-string quarterback in Norman.

He then spent three years (2021-2023) at TCU, before transferring to North Texas for the 2024 season, and transferring again to Virginia for what now looks like was his final college season in 2025. He helped the Cavaliers make the ACC title game in his lone season at the program. The Cavs brought in transfer portal QBs Beau Pribula and Eli Holstein to try and minimize the damage from a situation like this one for Morris.