If
#okstate
were to be selected for the College Football Playoffs they would be only the second team to make the playoffs without a 5-star committed player on their roster. The first was 2016-17 Washington Huskies.
John Paul Richardson was voted as an
#OKState
team captain for the Guaranteed Rate Bowl by his teammates, which is a sign of respect from his peers, and a mark of how he's grown in his two seasons.
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Mike Gundy at Homecoming & Hoops to the crowd:
“We live in an era of players trading teams, so let’s make these guys (the team standing behind him) feel appreciated so they stay.”
I’ll be around for the first bit of 2024-25 before I fully pass the torch to my colleague,
@GabeCTrevino
(everybody follow Gabe, he’s your new Devils reporter).
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starting safety Trey Rucker was arrested on Sunday after an alleged DUI. He was previously arrested in 2021 for a DUI and assaulting an officer, among other charges.
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rushing when it inducts a running back into the Ring of Honor:
2020 vs WVU: 41 carries, 229 yards, 2 TDs
2021 vs TCU: 62 carries, 452 yards, 8 TDs
2022 vs TTU: 41 carries, 156 yards, 3 TDs
2023 vs KU: 38 carries, 226 yards, 2 TDs
The
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#OKState
men's basketball beat worked together to compile a collection of short stories for each who were lost on Jan. 27, 2001.
The Ten will always be Remembered.
The death of Vernon Grant Jr. left a lasting hole in the Grant family's hearts.
But their unity from grief led the family to raise a boy with a shining smile like his late father's.
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Yo,
I’ve accepted a full-time sports reporting job .
@njdotcom
. I’m excited to begin this new chapter in life and my career starting soon.
I just hope I can pump my own gas. But if not, I’ll trade that for great pizza, a historic music scene and whatever else y’all got to offer.
With an entire career of basketball under his belt, Isaac Likekele became the leader of
#OKState
, but his life on the court did not come without hard times. Before what could be his last game at OSU, take a trip throughout his career. 🔽🔽
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Woods, Bryant, Blackmon, Washington and Wallace. These five receivers are among the many in
#okstate
program history, and are the reason OSU is nicknamed “Wide Receiver U.”
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Mike Gundy has led
#OKState
as head coach for now 18 years, and with only one losing season in that time, he must be doing something right.
So I asked his players, past and present, and peers from throughout his career to describe the long time coach.
Mason Cobb sat for two seasons, patiently waiting his turn. Now, he's leading the
#OKState
linebacker room on and off the field, using the principles from his culture.
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The core of
#OKState
's softball's success in the past eight years stems from Kenny Gajewski's unique personality. He's not afraid to be brutally honest, but also not afraid to be vulnerable, and many people love him for it.
My latest with
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:
Bryce Williams and Isaac Likekele were not the only seniors honored before Saturday’s game. Tommy Holmes worked as one the team’s managers for four years and his work left an impact on the program.
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I am beyond excited to announce that I have been chosen as the sports editor of the
@OColly
for the fall of 2022.
I can't wait to work with
@AdamEngel9
,
@_AC_creative
and many more fantastic people in the newsroom.
Here's a fun fact for the wrestling hive:
Both head coaches in the 2022 Guaranteed Rate Bowl have a background on the mat.
#OKState
's Mike Gundy wrestled until ninth grade, and
#Wisconsin
's Luke Fickell was a three-time undefeated high school state champion in Ohio.
Moussa Cisse took over on the offensive end in
#OKState
’s win over West Virginia, and his dominance over the Mountaineers is due to his work all season.
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Rutgers’ Bo Melton (No. 18) is an easy separator, due to his ability to sell route fakes with his entire body, quick feet and 4.34 speed, on top of having very good ball tracking abilities. Melton was definitely a fun player to watch.
#NFLDraft
It wasn't who many expected, but
#OKState
brought in transfer quarterback Alan Bowman, a veteran entering his sixth-year of college football.
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The Big 12 is both a marathon and a sprint. Any team can win any game, and every one of them will be a fight to the end. After
#OKState
's wins this week, the Cowboys displayed what it takes to compete in the conference.
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May have missed this but
#okstate
wide receiver Tay Martin is on the roster for the annual East-West Shrine Bowl.
The Cowboys No. 1 receiver in 2021 will have an opportunity to show his talents in front of NFL coaches and GM’s in Las Vegas during Pro Bowl week.
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I keep forgetting to announce it, but it's never too late I suppose. I'll be spending this summer interning at the
@startelegram
!
All credit goes to those who've helped me, and I can't wait to become a better journalist for all of you.
One play on the field changed the game during
#OKState
's win over KU in the first round of the Big 12 tournament, and the one who made it has a lot on her plate off the field.
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#OKState
quarterback Spencer Sanders has taken strides of improvement in each season he plays. Now entering his fourth-year as a starter, he's looking to make it a season to remember.
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New
#OKState
coach Steve Lutz has only been a head coach for three years at lower levels, but brings years of experience and is eager for the challenge of competing in the Big 12 and bringing success to Stillwater.
Exclusive story for
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:
Interesting. Gannon and Bryan Nardo ran a 3-3-5 base defense last season. TCU, Kansas State and Iowa State have in the Big 12 before to success. This will be fun to see if
#OKState
adapts this system.
#OKState
landed its first transfer of the offseason, freshman Megan Bloodworth from Alabama, who will likely start on the infield next season for the Cowgirls.
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story:
No matter where he's lined up,
#OKState
's Tyler Lacy has made a play. It's what he's learned from watching his idols in the NFL, where he wants to be next year. But not until after this season, with hopes of returning to the Big 12 title game.
#OKState
isn't Texas. And it shouldn't be the team it was the past six games. The Cowboys should be the team they were tonight for the remainder of the season. A team disconnected from teams of the past and other teams around the conference.
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Earlier today, Lexi Kilfoyl announced her intent to transfer to
#OKState
for the 2023 season. The Alabama pitcher is the second player to transfer to OSU, and the second from Bama.
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story:
What if I told you Ollie Gordon's game last week wasn't his career best? At just 19, his potential appears limitless. He's dominating and isn't taking much of the credit. It's just how his personality is.
More on
#OKState
's workhorse RB for
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:
It’s portal season.
#OKState
was a headline last offseason, and if the Cowboys want to continue their success, they won’t want to lose any of their stars.
Here are five players OSU should want to keep the most for next season.
Story for
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:
Lexi Kilfoyl — with a 1.40 ERA and a drop ball that produces more groundouts than most — is probably the best No. 2 pitcher
#OKState
could ask for. And that showed in the Cowgirls' win vs Baylor today.
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When Bohemian Rhapsody played from the speakers at Boone Pickens Stadium, it wasn't known at the time, but it marked the turning point in
#OKState
's 41-31 win over Texas Tech.
That is just part of my notebook from tonight's game:
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On the left is OSU's average yards gained per quarter and the average yards given up per quarter. On the right is OSU's offensive points scored and the points given up in each quarter. OSU in orange, their opponents in black
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While OU and OSU share the same state and are connected by I-35, the two teams were still similar, yet different from each other in many ways in the Big 12 championship game.
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FINAL | 3
#OKState
, 2 Texas
Julia Cottrill walks this game off in the bottom of the ninth with a solo moonshot to left field.
Kelly Maxwell pitched all nine innings, allowed two runs and struck out 10 UT batters.
#OKState
athletic director Chad Weiberg confirmed he has spoken with coach John Smith but could not give any more details about A.J. Ferrari’s release.
Jaylen Warren’s month has been non-stop. The
#OKState
running back was able to present himself in front of NFL scouts at the combine and during OSU’s pro day, but he never expected to have the chance at the big leagues.
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Launched a new daily column series to start the new year with
@ocollysports
. It’ll mostly be about
#OKState
, Big 12 and college sports, but sometimes I’ll include whatever I feel like.
Check out the first here:
With OU and Texas leaving the Big 12 in 2024,
@Sam_Hutchens_
and I spoke with
#OKState
AD Chad Weiberg to discuss what this means for the future of OSU and the Big 12 conference.
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As of now here’s where
#OKState
lands in the recruiting rankings:
Composite (247) - 58
National (On3) - 53
National (Rivals) - 55
Transfer (247) - 6
Overall (247) - 40
Big 12 (247) - 10 (including new teams joining)
Big 12 (On3) - 10 (including new teams joining)
Go pick up a copy of the
@ocollysports
#OKState
spring sports preview on a newsstand all across campus for stories on baseball, softball, tennis, golf, track & field and equestrian.
The whole crew worked hard on this and I think it shows.
#DominateWithDepth
#OKState
finds a veteran running back in the portal.
Sean Tyler’s past two seasons at Western Michigan:
2021: 178 rushes, 1,150 yards, 6.5 ypa, 9 TDs
2022: 209 rushes, 1,028 yards, 4.9 ypa, 7 TDs
Back at Cowgirl Stadium for the first of a three game series between
#OKState
and Kansas. First pitch in about 30 minutes. Follow along with me for
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#NEWS
: The New Jersey Devils announced today that defenseman Luke Hughes suffered a left shoulder injury earlier this month during off-season training. Upon examination by New Jersey’s medical staff, it was determined that he will not require surgery.
Hughes’ recovery time is