OU is recognizing #OKState seniors before first pitch, with an OU player presenting flowers to each OSU player as their name is announced. Pretty cool gesture.
It would appear that the rumors of Mike Gundy's demise have been greatly exaggerated. Our sources suggest discussions are heading in a positive direction toward a resolution to keep Gundy coaching the Cowboys.
Spencer Sanders rumors are off the rails. A few floating around:
-Hasn’t practiced/won’t play.
-Hasn’t practiced/will play.
-Practiced full all week, he's fine.
-Hurt shoulder falling into creek retrieving burrito.
-Hurt shoulder in bear attack. Won fight cuz he’s a tough MF’er.
#OKState wrestling coach John Smith got emotional in the post-match press conference while sharing the news of his father's passing at about 9 p.m. tonight. Difficult day for the Smith family, though they all celebrate the Big 12 title in Lee Roy Smith Sr.'s memory
#OKState wrestling coach John Smith says A.J. Ferrari is home from the hospital today, which was his first time getting up and walking around since the Monday night car accident. Smith said Ferrari is very sore still, but otherwise doing well.
From my perspective, I don't know that I've covered any teams that were as much fun to follow/write about as #OKState baseball and softball this year. Great coaches to work with, intensely competitive but incredibly fun, well-spoken players with talent and stories to tell.
Ollie Gordon, LD Brown explain what makes Oklahoma State's John Wozniak 'a player's coach' who has been vital to OSU's RB development over the last 7 years oklahoman.com/story/sports/c…
Here's the list of super-seniors who decided to return to the #OKState football team for their extra year, per the spring roster:
DE Brock Martin
DT Sione Asi
DT Brendon Evers
WR Braydon Johnson
WR Vance Hooper
WR CJ Tate
K Tanner Brown
LS Matt Hembrough
A trio of OSU freshmen (in order of speaking, Dee Lockett, Landon Robideau and Sergio Vega) after taking third as a team at the National Duals Invitational
Chuba Hubbard has been named one of five finalists for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award with Joe Burrow, Jonathan Taylor, Justin Fields and Chase Young. #okstate
#OKState QB Taylor Cornelius listed longtime friend Brian Gillette as his brother on his senior day info sheet. If you want to know why that's a big deal, check out the story I wrote in August, a story I consider myself incredibly fortunate to get to tell: newsok.com/article/5604468
With that 25-yard run, Ollie Gordon II became the sixth OSU player in program history to rush for 1,700 yards in a season, joining Barry Sanders, Chuba Hubbard, Terry Miller, Ernest Anderson and Thurman Thomas.
Just had a good conversation with #OKState QB commit Brendan Costello. Plans to enroll Jan. 9. Says he's not paying attention to rumors about OC Mike Yurcich/Tennessee. "I block out that noise."
Says he's not frequently on Twitter. "I'm sure Coach Gundy will appreciate that."
The first WCWS ticket has been punched and it belongs to Oklahoma State, with a 5-1 win over Clemson to sweep the Stillwater Super Regional. Kelly Maxwell struck out the 2-3-4 batters in the Clemson order to end the game.
#OKState defensive lineman Israel Antwine has been deemed immediately eligible by the NCAA. His hardship application was approved Tuesday, per his family, following his transfer from Colorado in January. newsok.com/article/5628344/o…?
Doug Meacham is set to be named OSU's interim head coach, The Oklahoman has confirmed. Additionally, Rob Glass will be put in position to oversee the program as a whole. More details will be available at the news conference this afternoon.
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