Undefeated Texas Tech will put its perfect season on the line Saturday when the Red Raiders travel to face reigning Big 12 champion Arizona State, with both teams nursing injured starting quarterbacks heading into what could be the most challenging test yet for the nation’s seventh-ranked team.
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The Red Raiders have dominated their first six games this season, winning by an FBS-best 35.3 points per game to reach their highest ranking since 2008. But quarterback Behren Morton’s availability remains uncertain after he left last Saturday’s 42-17 victory over Kansas with a hyperextended knee injury in the second quarter.
Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire listed Morton as day-to-day for the Arizona State game, noting the quarterback feels better than he did after suffering a similar knee injury in the season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Arizona State faces its own quarterback concerns with Sam Leavitt, who helped lead the Sun Devils to the College Football Playoff for the first time last year. Leavitt missed last week’s 42-10 loss to Utah due to a foot injury, forcing backup Jeff Sims into action in the lopsided defeat.
Sun Devils coach Kenny Dillingham expressed optimism about Leavitt’s return after the second-year quarterback participated in Tuesday and Wednesday practices.
If Morton’s status remains questionable, Texas Tech may lean more heavily on running back Cameron Dickey, who has emerged as a dual threat this season. Dickey ran for a 71-yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage against Kansas, finishing with 263 yards and two scores on 21 carries. He ranks second in the Big 12 and 14th nationally with 591 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, while also contributing 10 catches for 122 yards and a touchdown in the passing game.
The Red Raiders’ defensive dominance will be tested by Arizona State receiver Jordyn Tyson, a preseason All-American who leads the Sun Devils with 47 catches for 523 yards and seven touchdowns. At 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds, Tyson presents a difficult matchup with his ability to make acrobatic catches in traffic, even against double teams.
Texas Tech’s defense ranks fourth nationally in scoring defense and ninth in total defense, with particular strength in generating pressure. The Red Raiders rank fifth nationally with 21 sacks and recorded a school-record nine sacks against Kansas. Outside linebacker David Bailey leads the nation with 8.5 sacks, including three in last week’s victory.
Arizona State enters the contest at 4-2 overall and 2-1 in Big 12 play, while Texas Tech stands at 6-0 and 3-0 in conference action.
Who: Arizona State Sun Devils vs Texas Tech Red Raiders
When: 4:00 PM ET, October 18, 2025
Where: Mountain America Stadium
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