Texas Tech redshirt freshman Will Hammond will start at quarterback against Oklahoma State on Saturday, a source told ESPN, marking his second straight start for the No. 14 Red Raiders.
Starting quarterback Behren Morton is recovering from a leg injury and will be available for the game, the source added, as he continues to improve. The Red Raiders have a bye after this week's matchup with the Cowboys that will afford Morton more time to get healthy, with growing optimism he'll return after the bye.
Hammond started last week's 26-22 loss to Arizona State, finishing 22-for-37 for 167 yards and two touchdowns, along with 47 yards rushing and a rushing score for the Red Raiders.
Texas Tech's offense struggled for three quarters against ASU, but Hammond led two late scoring drives that he capped with a 1-yard touchdown run and a 12-yard touchdown pass.
He also ran in a two-point conversion to give Texas Tech a late lead, only to have the comeback foiled by a late ASU touchdown drive led by quarterback Sam Leavitt in the final minute of play.
Morton has put together a dominant season for the Red Raiders. Prior to the injury, he completed 68.4 percent of his passes, throwing for 1,501 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Morton's improved health will be crucial for Texas Tech's finishing stretch. They play at Kansas State on Nov. 1 and host No. 11 BYU on Nov. 8.
Oklahoma State has lost six consecutive games, including a 49-17 loss to Cincinnati on Saturday night.