LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech is ending spring apply for quarterback Behren Morton, who was restricted by a shoulder damage final season and has already been named the 2024 starter.
Coach Joey McGuire stated Wednesday the choice to close down Morton was made within the curiosity of the junior’s well being and that he would resume soccer actions this summer season.
Morton was a full participant in Texas Tech’s first six spring practices by means of Friday. He threw for 140 yards and two touchdowns within the Crimson Raiders’ first spring scrimmage.
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The remainder of the spring might be centered on discovering Morton’s backup. Redshirt freshman Jake Sturdy, who appeared in three video games and began towards BYU final season, is within the combine together with freshman Will Hammond and Cameran Brown, a sophomore switch from West Georgia.
“As I’ve stated for the previous a number of months, we’ve obtained to develop depth this spring, together with on the quarterback place,” McGuire stated. “This can be a nice alternative for the remainder of our quarterback room to exit and compete to see who might be that subsequent man up when wanted.”
Morton was 6-2 because the starter final season, together with a 34-14 victory over Cal within the Independence Bowl, wherein he threw for 259 yards and three touchdowns.
Morton performed by means of shoulder points many of the season after getting harm when he changed an injured Tyler Shough towards West Virginia in September. He accomplished 62% of his passes with 15 TDs and eight interceptions.
