NORMAN—Oklahoma didn't release its depth chart Monday for Saturday's season opener against UTEP (2:30 p.m., FOX), but Lincoln Riley did announce the backup quarterback for the season.

Redshirt sophomore Kyler Murray will handle the role, with Riley planning on redshirting sophomore Austin Kendall.

Riley said he planned on Murray serving as the backup unless there was a wide gulf between the two, and when the two stayed close throughout camp, the ability to redshirt Kendall made the decision easier.

Kendall was thrust into the backup role last season when Trevor Knight transferred to Texas A&M and Cody Thomas decided to step away from football to concentrate on his baseball career.