Texas Tech’s starting quarterback Behren Morton, who threw for over 3,000 passing yards as a junior this season, will miss the Liberty Bowl against Arkansas after undergoing an elective surgery on his throwing shoulder.

Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton will miss the AutoZone Liberty Bowl against Arkansas after undergoing shoulder surgery, the school announced on Saturday.

Texas Tech junior quarterback Behren Morton will miss the upcoming AutoZone Liberty Bowl after undergoing shoulder surgery Tuesday in Los Angeles.

FAYETTEVILLE — Texas Tech starting quarterback Behren Morton will miss the Liberty Bowl game against Arkansas.

Tech will have the opportunity to take on an SEC school in a bowl game for the third time in four years, and look for a fourth straight bowl win in Memphis.

Texas Tech says junior quarterback Behren Morton will miss the Liberty Bowl after undergoing elective shoulder surgery.

Arkansas and Texas Tech, who have faced each other 37 times overall, will meet in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Dec. 27.

Texas Tech football QB Behren Morton underwent shoulder surgery Tuesday in Los Angeles. Tech says he will miss Liberty Bowl, resume throwing in spring

Texas Tech announced quarterback Behren Morton will miss the Liberty Bowl against Arkansas after undergoing shoulder surgery. He went under the knife Tuesday and is projected to resume throwing activities in the spring.