Texas Tech QB Behren Morton will be a 'Game-Time Decision' Against BYU

Morton left the game against Kansas State after re-aggravating a shoulder injury

In Texas Tech's 38-21 loss to Kansas State last Saturday, starting quarterback Behren Morton left the game with an injury. Morton re-aggravated a right shoulder injury that he's been dealing with since the loss to West Virginia. On Monday, Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire said Morton will be a "game-time decision" against BYU.

"Behren's really sore," McGuire added. "I saw him this morning getting treatment, but in good spirits. He's frustrated. It's interesting, a lot of players have come out of games and I don't know if I've seen a person more upset than Behren was that we were taking him out...it's so important to him. He's feeling good just really sore."

True freshman quarterback Jake Strong replaced Morton for the Red Raiders. Strong made some promising throws against Kansas State, but he also made costly mistakes that allowed the Wildcats to grow their lead. Strong threw three interceptions and he threw another ball that was dropped by a Kansas State safety.

The Red Raiders have been snake-bitten with injuries at the quarterback position. Tyler Shough broke his leg earlier this year and is out indefinitely. Morton has been dealing with the same shoulder injury for multiple weeks. Morton was starting to find a rhythm before the injury against Kansas State. So far this season, Morton is completing 57% of his passes for 696 yards, 8 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions.

Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton (2)

The BYU defense will prepare for both quarterbacks this week. Regardless of who is under center for the Red Raiders, BYU will need to improve in all areas to have a chance to beat Texas Tech.

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