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Behren Morton thought Texas Tech could be special, and the QB challenged teammates to prove it

Behren Morton and the Texas Tech Red Raiders secured a school-record season and the program's first Big 12 championship, answering whether they could surpass an eight-win campaign.
Six games into the season the defeat forced a team reckoning as veterans challenged younger players after a 26-22 loss to Arizona State, which Morton missed due to injury in Lubbock, Texas.
Dealing with injuries, Morton logged rehab after a reported right fibula hairline fracture and hyperextended knee; he said, `I've gotten to get out the boot a little bit, still in the boot here and there.`
The Red Raiders' win sets up a nationally ranked matchup with the fifth-seeded Oregon Ducks in an Orange Bowl quarterfinal, both teams sharing the same spot in The Associated Press poll.
Amid the turnaround, Morton helped integrate a top transfer class into `The Brand` culture, while several transfers and Jacob Rodriguez, linebacker, reshaped Texas Tech's defense.

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