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QB Spencer Sanders OUT vs. Longhorns? Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy Gives Vague Answer

Oklahoma State Cowboys coach Mike Gundy might be playing mind games with the Texas Longhorns by not revealing the injury status of quarterback Spencer Sanders.
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QB Spencer Sanders OUT vs. Longhorns? Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy Gives Vague Answer
QB Spencer Sanders OUT vs. Longhorns? Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy Gives Vague Answer

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Oklahoma State Cowboys coach Mike Gundy isn't keen on revealing the status of starting quarterback Spencer Sanders ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Texas Longhorns in Stillwater.

"Let's do ourselves a favor. Y'all don't ask me about injuries and we won't have any problems," Gundy said Monday. "Cause I'm not gonna tell you about injuries, I'm not gonna tell you who practices and who doesn't." 

Sanders reportedly played through a lingering shoulder injury during the loss to the TCU Horned Frogs on Saturday. If there wasn't an injury concern, Gundy likely wouldn't have danced around the question. 

Instead, he doesn't want the Longhorns' defense to know who'll they be facing in the pocket on Saturday. 

"You wouldn't reveal your hand either," Gundy said. " It's not smart on my part ... It's not smart to show our hand." 

Should Sanders play, he'll be added to the long list of dangerous dual-threat quarterbacks the Longhorns have faced this season. Along with being second in the Big 12 in passing yards (1,639) and passing touchdowns (13), Sanders is third in the conference in rushing touchdowns (eight) and is third among quarterbacks in rushing yards (309). 

But should Sanders sit, Gundy's son, Gunnar, is listed as the backup. 

No. 20 Texas and No. 11 Oklahoma State will kickoff from Boone Pickens Stadium at 2:30 p.m. CT.

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ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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