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Pete Thamel, ESPN
Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton looked strong in practice Tuesday and is expected to start Saturday at No. 11 Iowa State, sources told ESPN.
He did not play in the second half last week against TCU due to a left shoulder injury. Texas Tech squandered a 17-point lead in the third quarter and fell 35-34 to TCU. Morton spent the second half in street clothes with his arm in a sling.
Morton was considered questionable heading into the week, but a strong practice day on Tuesday put him in line to start on Saturday, according to sources.
Morton ranks No. 20 in the country in total passing yards with 2,063 yards. He threw 17 touchdown passes and just three interceptions.
Texas Tech (5-3) has lost two straight games after starting Big 12 play 3-0, with wins over Arizona State, Cincinnati and Arizona.
No. 11 Iowa State (7-0, 4-0) is one of the surprisingly undefeated teams in college football. They came off a bye week with wins at Iowa, at West Virginia and at home against Baylor.
Texas Tech has the 18th-ranked offense in the country. Star Texas Tech tailback Tahj Brooks ranks third nationally with 132.1 yards per game.
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