texas tech quarterback bahren morton Will be available in an emergency role for Saturday’s game only arizona stateThe school announced.
Morton was considered day-to-day for the seventh-ranked Red Raiders this week after coming out of a game for the third time this season – due to injuring his right foot while being sacked for the second time.
He was injured in a sack in the second quarter of last week’s 42-17 win kansasTexas Tech coach Joey McGuire said at the time that the injury was similar to the right knee injury he suffered in the opener against Morton. Arkansas-Pine BluffThe injury also came before halftime in that 67-7 win.
In another game on September 20, Texas Tech held a lead of only one touchdown when Morton rallied to a 34–10 victory over then-No. 16 utah After taking a hard hit to the helmet during a scramble early in the second half.
Morton has completed 104 of 152 passes (68.4%) for 1,501 yards with 13 touchdowns and three interceptions. Two of those picks came against the Utes before the injury.
backup Will Hammond Morton has come off the bench each time to help Texas Tech remain undefeated. The Red Raiders also have mitch griffisA wake up forest Transfer who decided to play again after sitting out the previous season.
Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.
