FAYETTEVILLE — Texas Tech starting quarterback Behren Morton will miss the Liberty Bowl game against Arkansas.
Morton underwent elective shoulder surgery Tuesday in Los Angeles, the Red Raiders announced Saturday. In a statement, Morton said he felt it was the best time to undergo the procedure because will be able to return to the team for spring practice.
“Behren is a competitor and a fantastic leader for this football program,” Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said in a statement. “I know he wants to be with his teammates against Arkansas in the Liberty Bowl, but this decision is best for his long-term future as a quarterback as well as following his playing career.