Will Hammond could be the X factor for Texas Tech football in 2026. Here’s why his quarterback play may determine the Red Raiders’ season.

After initially planning to start Brendan Sorsby, here's what to know about Texas Tech's 2026 starting quarterback.

Texas Tech quarterback Will Hammond endured injury and an offseason of intrigue, waiting to find out if he'd be the starter for the Red Raiders, but the drama ended Saturday night when he led his team to a 33-10 season-opening win over Abilene Christian.

Texas Tech quarterback Will Hammond discusses his performance after seeing his first game action in 315 days in season-opening victory over Abilene Christian.

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Will Hammond threw for 298 yards and a touchdown in his return from last year's season-ending knee injury and No. 12 Texas Tech beat Abilene Christian 33-10 on Saturday night in the opener for the defending Big 12 champion.

Some wrote off Tech when Sorsby was ruled ineligible. Hammond planned on starting all along.

As the Texas Tech football program took heat for the Brendan Sorsby situation this offseason, with the team standing behind him despite the gambling scandal, almost with him on the verge of being let back on the roster,

Texas Tech beat Abilene Christian 33-10, but Joey McGuire says red-zone issues and costly mistakes give the Red Raiders plenty to clean up.

FRISCO, Texas -- Texas Tech is moving forward with redshirt sophomore Will Hammond as its starting quarterback and is increasingly optimistic that he could be healthy enough to start the Red Raiders' season opener. Speaking at Big 12 media days Tuesday ...