Will Hammond leads Texas Tech following the ineligibility of Brendan Sorsby

Will Hammond enters the season as the primary quarterback for Texas Tech after Brendan Sorsby was ruled ineligible. Despite public expectations that the team would struggle following the personnel change, Hammond stated that he planned to assume the starting role throughout the preparation period. The transition leaves the program to move forward with a different signal-caller than initially anticipated by outside observers. The team aims to address skepticism surrounding its offensive potential under the current roster configuration. Hammond remains focused on his preparation as the season commences.

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