Mike Gundy selected quarterback Spencer Sanders and linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez to accompany him to Arlington, Texas, for Big 12 media days on Thursday. All three met with the media to discuss the upcoming season; here are three takeaways from what each had to say.
Takeaway No. 1: The spring is really important!!!
Most of 2020 spring practices were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and summer workouts were different at best as teams across the country adjusted to masks and distancing protocols during workouts, all while wondering if the 2020 season would even happen. Fast forward one year and spring practices paid dividends for a number of players — most notably Spencer Sanders — according to Gundy.