Morton, BehrenSolidified himself as Texas Tech’s quarterback of the future by the end of his sophomore season …
appeared in 10 games overall with eight starts behind center, all in Big 12 play or in the Radiant Technologies
Independence Bowl … began the season as Texas Tech’s backup quarterback … became Texas Tech’s starter by the
second game during Big 12 play against Houston … battled through a shoulder injury throughout the majority of the
season, which was suffered soon after entering the game for Tyler Shough against West Virginia … extremely
limited in practice throughout the end of September through October due to the injury … was closer to 100 percent
health-wise late in Big 12 play following Texas Tech’s open date … still managed to complete 182-of-293 passes on the
season (62.1 percent) for 1,757 yards and 15 touchdowns … also rushed 46 times for three yards but found the end zone four times via his legs … led the team
16), finishing 8-of-13 overall for 72 yards and two touchdowns … called upon to replace Shough in the first half of the Big 12 opener against West Virginia (9/23),
finishing 13-of-37 for 158 yards and a touchdown … made his first start of the season in the win over Houston (9/3), completing 14-of-22 passes for 161 yards and two touchdowns … performance
came despite missing the entire week of practice recovering from an injury … efficient again a week later at Baylor (10/7), leading the Red Raiders to another victory on 19-of-26 passing for 180 yards
and a career-high three touchdowns … found Coy Eakin on a 13-yard touchdown strike on the opening drive of the game before connecting with Baylor Cupp on a pair of touchdowns in the second and
third quarters … accounted for four touchdowns overall in the blowout win thanks to a 10-yard scamper to score the Red Raiders’ final touchdown late in
regulation … departed the Kansas State (10/14) game at halftime due to injury after completing 14-of-21 passes for 125 yards while also rushing six times
