Texas Tech QB Behren Morton says he’s ‘100%’ for College Football Playoff against Oregon | National Sports

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Texas Tech has gone 11-0 when quarterback Behren Morton plays this season, which is an obvious reason why the Red Raiders have made the College Football Playoff.

Here’s more good news: Morton says he’s fully healthy again.

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