Regardless of scoring a large Large 12 street win on Saturday, the Texas Tech Red Raiders left Utah with extra questions than solutions.
Beginning quarterback Behren Morton left early within the third quarter after struggling a success to the helmet, and freshman Will Hammond shone in reduction, probably setting Texas Tech up for a quarterback controversy.
Earlier than exiting, Morton had a tough sport, going 12-of-19 for 142 yards and two interceptions. After a gap drive landing, the Purple Raiders managed a subject aim with two turnovers and three punts, together with two three-and-outs, in Morton’s six different first-half possessions.
In the meantime, Hammond was 13-of-16 for 169 yards and two touchdowns, finishing his last 5 makes an attempt for 88 yards and two touchdowns and main the Purple Raiders on 4 fourth-quarter scoring drives.
Potential QB controversy brewing at Texas Tech
With the resounding 34-10 win over No. 16 Utah Utes (3-1, 0-1 in Large 12), Texas Tech established itself because the group to beat within the Large 12. Hammond could have additionally declared himself the most suitable choice at quarterback going ahead.
It might doubtless be tough for head coach Joey McGuire to bench Morton, a fifth-year senior, after one unhealthy half of soccer, however his manufacturing going ahead might be value monitoring. Primarily based on how the group performed towards Utah, Texas Tech may make noise within the Faculty Soccer Playoff. McGuire should do what’s in the very best curiosity of this system, which may be taking part in Hammond.
The redshirt freshman appeared in 4 video games final season after coming into 2024 because the No. 14 quarterback of his recruiting class. Per Rivals director of scouting and rankings Charles Power, Hammond averaged 359 yards per sport as a high-school senior. He made a number of big-time throws on Saturday, together with this off-platform 19-yarder to wideout Coy Eakin and a 24-yard landing alongside the sideline to receiver Terrance Carter Jr. one play later.
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