For the third time this season, Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton left the sphere with an harm throughout a recreation the Crimson Raiders received.
And head coach Joey McGuire stated Monday there is a good probability Behren Morton will go three-for-three being again within the lineup to begin every week later.
Morton was favoring his proper leg following a sack within the second quarter in opposition to Kansas on Saturday, however he is more likely to be out there for the undefeated Crimson Raiders (6-0) after they play defending Massive 12 champion Arizona State (4-2) in Tempe this week.
“That dude’s the hardest child I’ve ever coached. His ache tolerance and simply toughness and care issue is actually excessive,” McGuire stated. “So he is day-to-day. We’ll see how he feels.”
Morton began all six video games for the No. 7 Crimson Raiders this season, however he has completed just one. He is been in a position to lean closely on a powerful working recreation. Cameron Dickey is coming off a 263-yard efficiency in opposition to Kansas final week.
Morton has accomplished 68.4% % of his passes (104 of 152) for 1,501 yards with 13 touchdowns and three interceptions in 2025.
Texas Tech is 3-0 within the Massive 12 with the defending convention champion Solar Devils up subsequent. Texas Tech jumped forward of ASU 14-0 within the first quarter and received 30-22 in Lubbock final season. Morton handed for 2 touchdowns and 201 yards.
The Solar Devils should not totally wholesome at quarterback. Sam Leavitt performed by an harm for a number of weeks after which was downgraded earlier than the Utah loss. If Sims cannot play, backup Jeff Sims will get the decision once more.
Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham stated Leavitt will try to follow this week earlier than any choices are made on the QB depth chart.
“We’re nonetheless in that very same holding sample I’d say, sadly,” Dillingham stated.
Dillingham pointed to Texas Tech’s win over Utah this season as a warning for his crew to not overlook the Crimson Raiders if backup Will Hammond will get the beginning in Morton’s place. Hammond got here on in reduction to assist the Crimson Raiders beat the Utes, the crew that buried Arizona State 42-10 final week.
“Texas Tech performed this crew (Utah) they usually received. And so they received the road of scrimmage. In order that tells you what their entrance is like on each side of the ball,” Dillingham stated of specializing in the duty at hand. “We misplaced. It sucks. Be taught from it. And also you gotta go to the subsequent recreation.”
–Area Stage Media
