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Will Hammond tosses TD in return from injury as No. 12 Texas Tech beats Abilene Christian 33-10 - WRAL
Will Hammond threw for 298 yards and a touchdown in his return from a torn ACL Saturday night, leading No.
Hammond had torn the ACL in his right knee last season, ending his year before it really got started. Coach Joey McGuire spent the entire summer publicly insisting his quarterback would be ready for opening night, and Hammond made good on that promise. McGuire told him before kickoff to take a deep breath and just be himself.
For Red Raider fans who packed the stadium to see how this thing would shake out, the answer came fast and clean. The offense moved. The quarterback stood in the pocket and delivered. Tech won by 23 points in a game that was never really in doubt.
The win matters beyond the scoreboard. Texas Tech is the defending Big 12 champion, and every game this season carries the weight of proving last year was no fluke. Getting Hammond back healthy and productive in game one takes a massive question mark off the table before conference play even begins.
298 yards coming off major knee surgery is not something most people pencil in as likely.
Common questions
How did Will Hammond look in his return from the ACL injury?
- Hammond looked sharp, throwing for 298 yards and a touchdown in his first game back after tearing his ACL last season. The offense moved consistently and Tech won by 23 points in a game that was never really in doubt.
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