The University of Cincinnati has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the NCAA’s investigation of former quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who was deemed permanently ineligible by the NCAA this summer for extensive gambling violations, according to the university.“Earlier this summer, NCAA enforcement staff completed an inquiry into a former Cincinnati student-athlete’s prohibited betting activity during his time at the university. The inquiry is now closed, and the student-athlete was found to have committed a Level III violation,” Cincinnati athletics said in a statement from spokesperson Zach Stipe. “A Level III violation is considered isolated and limited in nature. All penalties for this violation are attached to the student-athlete and not the institution or other coaches, staff members or student-athletes. Cincinnati worked closely with the NCAA throughout the process, which began when the initial reports of impermissible sports wagering began.”News of the NCAA clearing Cincinnati was first reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer.The NCAA’s inquiry into Cincinnati stemmed from its investigation into Sorsby’s impermissible gambling, which is standard NCAA practice in related investigations. Sorsby transferred to Texas Tech in January after two seasons at both Indiana and Cincinnati. The quarterback entered a 30-day rehab facility in April to treat his gambling addiction and admitted to wagering at least $90,000 on more than 9,000 bets over the course of his college career, according to court documents, including wagers on his own team as a member of the Hoosiers.