Kyler Murray Misses 1 Series vs. Baylor Following Disciplinary Issue

Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Kyler Murray did not start Saturday's Big 12 game against the Baylor Bears due to a disciplinary issue.

Pat Forde of Yahoo Sports reported the news before the game. Backup Austin Kendall was in the starting lineup for OU and threw two incomplete passes. Murray came into the game for Oklahoma's second series, and proceeded to throw a touchdown pass on his second play to Lee Morris. 

ESPN's Rece Davis said during Saturday morning's College Gameday broadcast (via Brad Crawford of 247Sports) that Murray would did not start the game as punishment for being late to a team meeting on Friday morning.

247Sports' Brandon Drumm described the situation as a small issue.

"It's basically [Lincoln] Riley and the OU staff making sure Murray understands that he abides by the same rules as the rest of the team, despite being a millionaire," Drumm wrote. "It's not something that has been a repeated issue, so OU was merely nipping it in the bud before it potentially got out of hand."

The Heisman Trophy contender, a first-round pick of the Oakland Athletics in the 2018 MLB draft, has completed 68.2 percent of his throws for 1,028 yards with 11 touchdowns and two interceptions through four games, all Oklahoma victories. He's added 240 yards and three scores on 36 rushing attempts.

Kendall, a redshirt sophomore, has thrown just 32 passes since joining the Sooners in 2016.