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6 DAYS AGO • DALLASNEWS.COM
BEHREN MORTON #2 - QUARTERBACK - TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS
3335 YDS •
27 TD •
8 INT
3335 YDS
27 TD
8 INT
Texas Tech QB Behren Morton set to miss Liberty Bowl after undergoing shoulder surgery Texas Tech expects true freshman Will Hammond to take the reins for the bowl game against Arkansas.
Texas Tech QB Behren Morton will miss Liberty Bowl after elective shoulder surgery
Texas Tech says junior quarterback Behren Morton will miss the Liberty Bowl after undergoing elective shoulder surgery6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Undergoes shoulder surgery Morton (shoulder) won't play in the Liberty Bowl against Arkansas after undoing shoulder surgery earlier in the week, Don Williams of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reports.
Impact While Morton won't be available for Texas Tech's bowl game, he's expected to return for summer workouts ahead of his senior campaign. Morton completed 63.3 percent of his throws for 3,300 yards, 27 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season. Will Hammond, a true freshman, figures to get the start on Dec. 27 against the Razorbacks.
DECEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Pair of scores in season finale Morton completed 28 of 41 passes for 359 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 52-15 victory versus West Virginia.
Impact Morton threw for more than 300 passing yards for the fourth time this season as the Red Raiders blew out the Mountaineers. It's worth noting that back-up QB Will Hammond did play a bit and recorded a rushing score in the game. Morton has been a solid option at QB during the 2024 season with 3,300 yards, 27 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. Texas Tech will play in a bowl game.
DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Four TDs in high-powered win Morton completed 35 of 50 passes for 366 yards, four touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 56-48 victory against Oklahoma State. He also had eight rushes for three yard...
Impact Morton had one of his best games of the season while accounting for four touchdowns against the Cowboys. He's had at least four touchdowns in three different games this year, the other two occasions happening in the first three weeks of the season. Morton is expected to go over 3,000 yards passing for the first time in his career next week and has a sparkling 25:7 TD to INT ratio. Texas Tech will end the regular season against West Virginia.
NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Three turnovers in loss Morton completed 24 of 40 passes for 275 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 41-27 defeat to Colorado. He also had 11 rushes for -36 yards.
Impact Morton had a tough day against the Buffaloes with an interception and two lost fumbles. It was his second straight game with multiple turnovers. The only silver lining was that he threw at least two touchdown passes for the seventh time this year. Morton has 21 touchdowns compared to six interceptions through 10 games. Texas Tech is on a bye next week before playing at Oklahoma State.
NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Leads Red Raiders in upset win Morton was 21-for-40 passing for 237 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions during Saturday's 23-22 victory over Iowa State. He also had eight rushes for six yards.
Impact Morton led the Red Raiders down the field when it counted as they went ahead late in the game to pull off the upset on the road. It wasn't his prettiest of stat lines, but it was his sixth game of the year with multiple touchdowns passes. It was also encouraging to see Morton play the entire game after leaving the TCU tilt with a shoulder injury. On the season, Morton has 19 touchdown passes compared to just five interceptions. Texas Tech will host Colorado next week.
NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Behren Morton leads late TD drive as Texas Tech posts 23-22 upset for No. 11 Cyclones' first loss
Behren Morton drove Texas Tech 71 yards for the winning touchdown with 19 seconds left and the Red Raiders denied No. 11 Iowa State its best start in program history with a 23-22 u...NOVEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleared for Saturday Morton (shoulder) is ready to go for Saturday's game against Iowa State, Don Williams of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reports.
Impact Head coach Joey McGuire confirmed on his Thursday radio show that Morton will be ready to go for Saturday's game after missing the second half of last week's contest with a shoulder injury. Will Hammond would step back into the starting role should Morton end up reaggravating the injury in any way during the game.
OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to start Saturday Morton (shoulder) is expected to play in Saturday's contest against Iowa State, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Morton missed the second half of last week's matchup after suffering a shoulder injury but is expected to start under center. The 6-foot-2 quarterback has tossed 17 touchdowns and three interceptions across seven appearances this season and will look to extend his run against Iowa State.
OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Listed as questionable Morton (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Texas Tech's tilt with Iowa State on Saturday, Don Williams of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reports.
Impact Morton suffered a left shoulder injury against TCU which knocked him out of the game. He reportedly received an X-ray, with the results being inconclusive. The quarterback's injury isn't believed to be major, but he's iffy early in the week for the Red Raiders.
OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Received X-rays on shoulder Morton (shoulder) received an X-ray for the injury to his non-throwing shoulder, with the tests being inconclusive, per Don Williams of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
Impact Head coach Joey McGuire indicated that while they don't believe it to be a major injury, there is definitely something there. Morton suffered the injury to his left shoulder during Saturday's game against TCU, exiting the game just before halftime. The junior quarterback has been an impact player for the red Raiders this season, throwing for 2,063 yards and 17 touchdowns to just three interceptions though eight games. His status will be worth monitoring moving forward, with a trip to Iowa State this coming Saturday serving as his next opportunity to return.
OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Texas Tech QB Behren Morton injures non-throwing shoulder in loss at TCU
Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton injured his left non-throwing shoulder and didn’t play in the second half of the Red Raiders’ 35-34 loss at TCUOCTOBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
5 takeaways from Texas Tech-TCU: Behren Morton suffers injury, Red Raiders collapse in 4th Texas Tech held a 34-21 lead over TCU late in the third quarter but fell flat defensively in the fourth quarter as the Horned Frogs escaped...
OCTOBER 26 • DALLASNEWS.COM
Unlikely to return Saturday Morton is dealing with a shoulder injury and is unlikely to return to Saturday's game against TCU, according to Don Williams of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
Impact The fact that Texas Tech is listing Morton's return as unlikely suggests the chances of his day being over are pretty high. Expect Cameran Brown to replace him at center.
OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Three TD on wrong side of shootout Morton was 33-for-49 passing for 286 yards, three touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 59-35 loss to Baylor. He also had six rushes for three yards.
Impact Morton threw at least three touchdown passes for the third time this season, yet it wasn't enough as Texas Tech's defense had no answer for the Baylor offense. Morton did commit an interception that led to a Baylor score, but he was mostly effective against the Bears. The Red Raiders will go back to the drawing board as they prepare to play at TCU next week.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
214 yards and no scores in win Morton completed 17 of 29 passes for 214 yards during Saturday's 28-22 victory against Arizona.
Impact Morton failed to record a touchdown pass for the first time this year as Texas Tech beat the Wildcats on the ground. Tahj Brooks was masterful with 21 carries for 128 yards and three touchdowns. It's not often that Texas Tech scores all of their touchdowns on the ground, but this is a different kind of Red Raiders team. Morton should get back to throwing touchdowns against Baylor in Week 8 after Texas Tech has a bye week.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Pair of TDs in high-scoring win Morton completed 19 of 29 passes for 251 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 44-41 win versus Cincinnati. He also had three rushes for 46 yards.
Impact Morton has at least two touchdown passes in each of the Red Raiders' last three games. Over that span, he also has no turnovers as the experienced signal caller has done a great job of avoiding those critical mistakes since throwing a pair of picks at Washington State in Week 2. With Morton leading a high-tempo Texas Tech offense, he's an excellent play when the team plays at Arizona next week.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Pair of TDs in high-scoring win Morton completed 19 of 29 passes for 251 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 44-41 win versus Cincinnati. He also had three rushes for 46 yards.
Impact Morton has at least two touchdown passes in each of the Red Raiders' last three games. Over that span, he also has no turnovers as the experienced signal caller has done a great job of avoiding those critical mistakes since throwing a pair of picks at Washington State in Week 2. With Morton leading a high-tempo Texas Tech offense, he's an excellent play when the team plays at Arizona next week.
SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE
Two TD passes in win Morton was 24-for-44 passing for 201 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 30-22 victory against Arizona State.
Impact Morton had at least two touchdown passes in three of four games this year. Texas Tech leaned heavily on their run-game to control the time of possession against the Sun Devils. That still resulted in Morton throwing the ball 44 times, he just didn't connect on the majority of those passes. He should remain a strong fantasy play against Cincinnati next week.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Morton throws 2 TD passes, Brooks runs for 117 yards, as Texas Tech spoils ASU's Big 12 debut 30-22
Behren Morton passed for two touchdowns and 201 yards and Tahj Brooks rushed for 117 yards against a defense that had allowed an average of just 65.3 per game as Texas Tech beat Ar...SEPTEMBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
