OU spring preview: Kendall, Murray prepared for quarterback race

Soon-to-be redshirt junior Kyler Murray is in contention for the starting quarterback job. [PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN]NORMAN — For our last installment of the spring preview series, we'll take a look the race between Austin Kendall and Kyler Murray.

Oklahoma begins spring practice Saturday, kicking off the battle to replace quarterback Baker Mayfield.

While Lincoln Riley's final decision likely won't be made until the fall, the spring season will offer each contender a chance to separate himself before incoming freshman Tanner Mordecai arrives in the summer.

“We've told them all, look, it's not going to be a sprint, it's going to be a marathon,” Riley said. “We're lucky in the way…