Texas Tech’s undefeated season just hit a major speed bump, and it couldn’t have come at a worse time. The No. 7 Red Raiders are rolling into Tempe to face defending Big 12 champion Arizona State on Saturday. And they’ll be doing it without their starting quarterback. Behren Morton is dealing with a lower leg injury that’s kept him off the practice field all week. For the third time this season, Joey McGuire is having to make a last-minute adjustment at the most important position on the field. And this time it’s for the biggest game of the year.
ESPN’s Brett McMurphy broke the news that really put things into perspective. “Texas Tech QB Behren Morton will be available vs. Arizona State only ‘in an emergency role’ as he continues to recover from an injury suffered last week vs. Kansas