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Cornelius shines in spring game, but Gundy quiet on backup QB

Quarterback Taylor Cornelius throws a pass during the Oklahoma State spring football game on April 16 at Boone Pickens Stadium.

He hasn’t locked up Oklahoma State’s backup quarterback spot, though.

Cornelius, a walk-on sophomore from Bushland, Texas, was arguably the offensive star of the Cowboys’ spring game Saturday, completing nine of his 14 passing attempts for 192 yards and two touchdowns. Cornelius spent the spring battling with redshirt freshman John Kolar for the spot on the depth chart behind Mason Rudolph.

Although Kolar went 1-of-8 for 15 yards, OSU coach Mike Gundy wouldn’t allow the decision to come down to a 75-minute scrimmage.