SALT LAKE CITY, UT - SEPTEMBER 20: Na'Quari Rogers #21 of the Utah Utes is held from a first down by of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the first half of their game at Rice-Eccles Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/ Getty Images) — SALT LAKE CITY, UT – SEPTEMBER 20: Na'Quari Rogers #21 of the Utah Utes is held from a first down by of the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the first half of their game at Rice-Eccles Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/ Getty Images)

Texas Tech senior quarterback Behren Morton has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday's game at Utah, according to Fox Sports' Jenny Taft.

On the tail end of a 10-yard, 2nd-and-28 scramble early in the third quarter, Morton suffered a hefty blow from Utes linebacker Johnathan Hall.

Morton takes a hard hit on this play 😬

After review, there is no foul for targeting. Do you agree with the call? pic.twitter.com/2YKFun6DY8

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 20, 2025

Morton's head appeared to snap back after the tackle, which occurred while Morton was already falling to the ground and was reviewed for targeting but ultimately wasn't called as such.

Red Raiders redshirt freshman Will Hammond, who started in Morton's place during last season's Liberty Bowl loss to Arkansas, is now in at quarterback.

Texas Tech leads 10-3 late in the third quarter. The teams combined for five turnovers in the first half of a defensive-themed Big 12 opener.