Hammond injured for No. 14 Texas Tech as Morton puts on uniform at halftime just in case

By Canadian Press on October 25, 2025.

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Will Hammond exited No. 14 Texas Tech’s game against Oklahoma State on Saturday with an apparent injury, prompting injured starting quarterback Behren Morton to change from street clothes to his uniform at halftime in case he was needed to finish the game.

Morton was still on the sideline when third-stringer Mitch Griffis threw for a touchdown and ran for score in the third quarter to push the Red Raiders’ lead to 42-0.

Hammond appeared in injure his lower right leg on a run in the second quarter. There was no announcement from Texas Tech.

It was the second consecutive start for Hammond in place of Morton, who re-injured his right knee in a victory over Kansas on Oct. 11. Hammond started Texas Tech’s first loss, 26-22 at No. 24 Arizona State last week.

Hammond had a 26-yard touchdown pass to J’Koby Williams on a screen.

Griffis’ first play was a 3-yard loss on a fourth-and-1 keeper, but he threw a 42-yard TD pass to Caleb Douglas on Texas Tech’s first possession of the second half. Griffis’ 1-yard scoring run came late in the third quarter.

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