Texas Tech Makes Qb Decision For Saturday's Game Vs. Oklahoma State

No. 14 Texas Tech suffered its first nonaccomplishment of nan play past Saturday on nan roadworthy against Arizona State, arsenic nan Red Raiders competed without starting backmost Behren Morton.

Morton will beryllium disposable successful an emergency domiciled connected Saturday vs. Oklahoma State, but will not start, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. Backup backmost Will Hammond will commencement erstwhile again successful Morton's place.

Morton, who has been dealing pinch a hyperextended knee that he initially injured successful nan team's opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, has been successful and retired of nan lineup passim nan play pinch nan ailment. Last Saturday was nan first commencement for nan backup Hammond, who completed 22 of his 37 passes for 167 yards and 2 touchdowns to 1 interception successful nan 22-19 loss.

The Red Raiders are much than 5 touchdown favorites connected Saturday against nan 1-6 Cowboys, truthful different down week for Morton makes consciousness truthful that he is arsenic patient arsenic imaginable for nan season's agelong run.

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