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Texas Tech Quarterback Will Hammond Out for Season with ACL Tear

LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech Red Raiders’ backup quarterback Will Hammond will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee during the team’s dominant 42-0 victory over Oklahoma State. The injury occurred during Hammond’s second start while filling in for injured starting quarterback Behren Morton.

Head Coach Joey McGuire confirmed the injury on Monday, expressing optimism about Hammond’s recovery for next season, though he likely won’t participate in spring practices. “If it’s gonna be somebody that’s going to be totally dedicated to getting back and attack the situation, there’s nobody that attacks anything like Will Hammond,” McGuire stated. “Feel real confident that he’ll have himself ready to go.”

Morton, who is expected to return for the No. 13 Red Raiders’ (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) upcoming game against Kansas State this Saturday, has been sidelined with a knee injury initially sustained in the season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff and re-aggravated against Kansas earlier this month. He was also forced out of the game against Utah after a helmet hit. With Morton being a senior, Texas Tech will have a new starter in 2026.

Hammond’s injury now elevates Mitch Griffis to the backup quarterback position. Griffis, a transfer from Wake Forest, where he appeared in nine games in 2023, saw action against Oklahoma State, throwing a touchdown and rushing for another after Hammond’s departure.

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