Sources: Texas Tech’s Morton to start vs

Pete Thamel, ESPNOct 29, 2024, 08:52 PM ET Close College Football Senior Author for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday.Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton looked strong in practice on Tuesday and is anticipated to begin on Saturday at No. 11 Iowa State, sources told ESPN.He did not play in the 2nd half recently against TCU with a left shoulder injury. Texas Tech squandered a 17-point third-quarter lead and fell, 35-34, to TCU. Morton spent the 2nd half in street clothes with his arm in a sling.Editor’s Picks 1 Associated Morton had actually been considered questionable heading into the week, however a strong day of practice on Tuesday put him in line

to begin on Saturday, per sources.Morton ranks No. 20 in the nation in overall passing yards with 2,063 backyards. He has tossed 17 touchdown passes and just 3 interceptions.Texas Tech(5-3)has actually lost two straight games after beginning Big 12 play at 3-0, with wins over Arizona State, Cincinnati and at Arizona.No. 11 Iowa State(7-0, 4-0)is

one of the surprise unbeaten teams in college football. They are coming off a bye week and have wins at Iowa, at West Virginia and at

home versus Baylor.Texas Tech has the nation’s No. 18 offense. Star Texas Tech tailback Tahj Brooks is No. 3 nationally with 132.1 yards per game.