We’re taking a closer look this week at 10 Big 12 players who have been on the spot this spring. Some are coming back from injury or in the middle of a key position battle. Others have a lot to prove after their 2016 season did not meet expectations. For these guys, this offseason is a big deal.
Player on the spot: Iowa State RB Mike Warren
In one season, Warren went from the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year to losing his starting job.
But the good news for the Cyclones is, Warren, in Iowa State's spring game Saturday, resembled the player that rushed for almost 1,400 yards two years ago.