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Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton will be available only in an emergency role for Saturday’s matchup against Arizona State, the school announced ahead of kickoff.
Texas Tech Behren Morton game availability shifted to emergency only.
Morton was listed as day-to-day throughout the week and was limited in practice. The No. 7 Red Raiders travel to Tempe, Arizona as they try and extend their 6-0 record to 7-0. Coach Joey McGuire said the junior is dealing with an injury similar to the hyperextended right knee he sustained in the opner against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The injury occured at halftime, with the Raiders going on to win 67-7.
Morton has had his share of injuries this season, he also left a Sept. 20 game at then-No. 16 Utah early in the second half after taking a hard hit to the helmet on a scramble. Texas Tech went on to win that game 34-10.
Texas Tech QB Behren Morton will be available vs. Arizona State only "in an emergency role" as he continues to recover from an injury suffered last week vs. Kansas. Redshirt freshman QB Will Hammond makes his 2nd career start for Tech
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) October 18, 2025Freshman Will Hammond will handle quarterback duties as the Red Raiders take on the Sun Devils from Tempe. Hammond has appeared in all six games this season, stepping in for an injured Morton three times. He has thrown for 411 yards and four touchdowns while completing 66.7% of his passes and added 231 rushing yards and four scores. Hammond’s best performance came at Utah, where he completed 13 of 16 passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 61 more.
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