AUSTIN (KXAN) — Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders has been dealing with a shoulder injury for several weeks, and there are rumors that it could potentially sideline or limit him for Saturday’s game against Texas in Stillwater.
Sportsbooks are reacting to the rumors and changing their betting lines accordingly. DraftKings opened its line with Texas as a 2.5-point favorite on the road and on Monday, when the chatter began to surface, the sportsbook increased the spread to six points in favor of the Longhorns.
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Circa Sportsbook opened the Longhorns as a 1-point favorite, and Monday also changed its line of Texas as a 6-point favorite.
After the Cowboys’ game against TCU, a 43-40 double overtime loss, head coach Mike Gundy said reporters that Sanders was “fine” and playing “pretty well.” Sanders completed 16 of 36 passes for 245 yards with a touchdown and an interception, but also ran for 68 yards and two touchdowns. Sanders did not practice the week before the game.
In a Monday conference call with reporters, Gundy declined to answer questions about Sanders’ injury and his current condition.
“Let’s all do ourselves a favor and not ask about injuries,” Gundy told reporters. “I’m not going to tell you who practices and who doesn’t. You wouldn’t reveal your hand either. It’s not personal. It’s just not smart of me to show our hand.”
Sanders definitely has the respect of Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian. He said Sanders is an “elite competitor” and “will do whatever it takes to help his team win.”
“He’s an impressive young man and you can tell he’s the leader of this team,” he continued.
Gunnar Gundy, the coach’s son, is listed on the depth chart as a backup.