Friday, December 30, 2011
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Mike Gundy Featured on ESPN.com
Oklahoma State hired Mike Gundy seven years ago at age 37, the equivalent of coaching adolescence. He had started at quarterback for the Cowboys for four seasons and been an assistant coach there for 10 of the 15 years after his graduation. He was as orange and black as Pistol Pete, and also green.
"I look back," Gundy said, "and never would have hired me, knowing what I know now."
The arc of Gundy's success at his alma mater has yet to bend toward earth. He has won as many or more games in each season than the previous one, from four wins in 2005 to 11 and counting as No. 3 Oklahoma State prepares to play No. 4 Stanford in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Monday.
Gundy learns to trust his instincts by Ivan Maisel
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Monday, December 26, 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Weeden, Pratt go from minors to Fiesta Bowl teams
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Weeden and Jordan Pratt can only chuckle now about their baseball connection.
The Oklahoma State quarterback and Stanford wide receiver spent a sweltering summer together in 2005 with the Class-A Columbus Catfish, the Los Angeles Dodgers' former minor league affiliate in Georgia. After practice or before games, they'd often take a break from baseball and play out another sports fantasy.
"He'd bring out a football every once in a while and throw me routes," Pratt said. "We'd always talk about, 'If baseball doesn't work out, we'll go back and play football.' Everybody else is like, 'Yeah right, that'll never happen.' And the two of us were kind of like in the back of our minds thinking,
'Yeah? We're going to do this if baseball doesn't work out.'"
They might be the only the ones not surprised by this rare Fiesta Bowl reunion.
Weeden, Oklahoma State's 28-year-old starting quarterback nicknamed "Grandpa" by students, dropped baseball in 2007 for the gridiron. Pratt, a freshman walk-on wide receiver at Stanford some call "The Professor," is just beginning his college career at age 26 after eight years in the minors.
Read the full AP story here
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
The Cowboy Way - OSU Football
The Cowboy Way
Award Winners
Cowboys In The NFL
National Spotlight
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Oklahoma State Selects Fiesta Bowl Gifts
#3 Oklahoma State selected its 2011 Fiesta Bowl gifts Saturday inside Boone Pickens Stadium. The team browsed multiple gift options on a point system and made their selections. OSU will play in its first BCS game on Jan. 2 against Stanford.
Friday, December 16, 2011
OSU Football Players Participate in Fall Graduation
Seven members of the Oklahoma State football program will participate in the fall graduation ceremony this weekend. Mike Gundy and the entire OSU family would like to congratulate Richetti Jones, Kyle Hale, Markelle Martin, Casey LaBrue, Jerrod Fields, Nick Martinez and Wilson Youman on this outstanding accomplishment.
Pictured (L-R): Markelle Martin, Wilson Youman, Mike Gundy, Richetti Jones, Kyle Hale.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Mike Gundy Sits Down With Becky Dixon
Becky Dixon sits down for a one-on-one interview with Oklahoma State University Head Coach Mike Gundy. Gundy was awarded the Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year award Thursday by the Football Writers Association of America.
All-American Honors Pour In for OSU Footballers
The honors and awards continue to pour in for members of the Oklahoma State football team. This season, OSU set a record with six first team All-Americans and every team announced has multiple Cowboys listed. Its been a banner year for Oklahoma State and the Fiesta Bowl is still on the horizon. The Cowboys are 11-1 and Big 12 Champions for the first time in school history. OSU will go for a school-record 12 wins on Jan. 2 against Stanford in the BCS Fiesta Showdown.
2011 Oklahoma State Football All-Americans
WR Justin Blackmon
Walter Camp, First Team
American Football Coaches Association, First Team
Football Writers Association of America, First Team
Associated Press, First Team
The Sporting News, First Team
SI.com, First Team
CBSSports.com, First Team
ESPN.com, First Team
Rivals.com, First Team
Scout.com, First Team
OL Levy Adcock
American Football Coaches Association, First Team
Football Writers Association of American, First Team
Walter Camp, Second Team
Associated Press, Third Team
ESPN.com, First Team
CBSSports.com, First Team
SI.com, Second Team
Rivals.com, Second Team
S Markelle Martin
Associated Press, Second Team
SI.com, First Team
CBSSports.com, Second Team
Scout.com, Second Team
P/K Quinn Sharp
Football Writers Association of America, First Team Kicker
Associated Press, Third Team Kicker
Rivals.com, Second Team Punter
OL Grant Garner
Associated Press, Third Team
SI.com, First Team
CB Brodrick Brown
Associated Press, Third Team
SI.com, First Team
OL Lane Taylor
Scout.com, Second Team
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Soldiers in Afghanistan Support Cowboy Nation
Cowboy Nation extends around the world. Major Marc Kutz and SSG Kyker are seen here holding an OSU flag in Afghanistan.
2011 Oklahoma State Uni-Tracker
#3 Oklahoma State has worn a new uniform combination every game this season. Here is a breakdown of the full OSU Uni-Tracker.
Friday, December 9, 2011
OSU's Justin Blackmon wins award for nation's top receiver
So on Thursday night, Blackmon won the Fred Biletnikoff Award for the second year in a row.
Blackmon was accorded the honor, given to the nation's top receiver, during the College Football Awards show on ESPN.
"I'm overjoyed," Blackmon told host Chris Fowler. "It's a blessing to be up here and be up for the award again."
Blackmon is the second two-time winner, joining Texas Tech's Michael Crabtree, who won it in 2007 and '08.
Read more from this article at the Tulsa World
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Blackmon Goes for Second Biletnikoff Award Tonight
The players are ready – all dressed to the nines. The presenters are dusting off their speeches, and our hard-working crew behind the scenes are in show time mode for the 21st installment of the The Home Depot College Football Awards (9 p.m. ET on ESPN). Presenters for this year’s event include five College Football Hall of Fame inductees and three former The Home Depot College Football Award winners. Tonight’s show will feature the live presentation of nine player awards; the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) Contribution to College Football Award to Roy Kramer; The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award; The Allstate AFCA Good Works Team; the Disney Spirit Award; and student-athletes selected to the Walter Camp All-America Team.
Complete List of Tonight's Award Show
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
ESPN.com Season recap: Oklahoma State
For all the attention given to Dana Holgorsen's exit, it proved to be a non-story. Todd Monken stepped in and helped OSU score 49.3 points a game, nearly breaking Oklahoma's NCAA scoring record from back in 2008. Last season, the Cowboys scored just over 44 points a game. Joseph Randle stepped in perfectly for Kendall Hunter, and Brandon Weeden and Justin Blackmon were both outstanding, as expected.
ESPN.com - Season Recap
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Fiesta Bowl - History & Trophy
The Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Trophy was designed by Molina Fine Jewelers in 2002 for its unveiling at the 2003 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Championship Game, and has since become a primary addition to many Festival events.
The Fiesta Bowl trophies construction and significance is quite remarkable: The inlaid compass on the base floor signifies the path in life we choose to lead. The players at the base of the trophy depict those that support the team, while the players at the top depict those that guard the ball. The curtain above the players is inscribed with the ancient Greek word NIKE, the goddess of Victory. The lotus flower-designed dome identifies the purity of strength, power and heart of the victors. The perfection of the diamonds on the football speaks of the remarkable dedication of the winning team to its sport.
Trophy Facts and Information
Bowl History
Monday, December 5, 2011
University of Phoenix Stadium Hosts Fiesta Bowl
The stadium was constructed with a retractable roof containing two large panels that retract to uncover the entire playing field. It also features a roll-out field consisting of a 152,000 square-foot concrete stadium floor with an embedded utility grid. The natural grass field remains in a retractable, 12-million pound tray outside the stadium until game day for maximum sun exposure and nourishment. The tray takes approximately 45 minutes to move inside the stadium and rests in a tray atop tracks as it rolls out on a steel wheel set powered by small electric motors.
The stadium has permanent seating for 63,000, but expands to hold approximately 73,000 for events such as the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. A total of 88 luxury suites on two levels, club seating for 7,000 with access to private club lounge areas, lower bowl seating for 29,000 and upper deck seating for approximately 26,000 accommodate patrons. All seats are individual chairs with arm rests and cup holders.
Home of the Fiesta Bowl - University of Phoenix Stadium
OSU Makes It 6 Consecutive Bowl Games
For a school-record sixth consecutive season, the Oklahoma State Cowboy Football team is bowl eligible! With the Cowboys on the verge of another historic year under the leadership of head coach Mike Gundy, interest in the Cowboys is at an all-time high. The 2011 Big 12 Conference Champions will be heading to Glendale to take on the Stanford Cardinal in the 2012 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl!
Purchase Fiesta Bowl Tickets Here!
Sunday, December 4, 2011
OSU Headed To Fiesta Bowl, Face Stanford
The bowl picture came into focus after the announcement of the final Bowl Championship Series standings Sunday evening. Oklahoma State finished a school-best third in the BCS, narrowly missing making an appearance in the national championship game.
"We're very excited to represent the Big 12 Conference in the 2012 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl," said Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy. "This game has a strong reputation for its student-athlete experience, and it's a wonderful travel destination for our fans.
OSU Headed To 2012 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
Official Website of the Fiesta Bowl
Saturday, December 3, 2011
No. 3 Oklahoma State routs Oklahoma to makes its BCS case
Joseph Randle ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns, Richetti Jones returned a fumble for a score and No. 3 Oklahoma State throttled No. 13 Oklahoma 44-10 Saturday night to win the Big 12 championship and make its case to play for the BCS national title.
The Cowboys (11-1, 8-1 Big 12) snapped an eight-game losing streak in the Bedlam rivalry and won their first outright conference title since 1948 in the three-team Missouri Valley.
Friday, December 2, 2011
OSU Student Foundation Donates Pizza to Camp Gundy
The Oklahoma State Student Foundation donated 90 pizzas to Camp Gundy Friday evening at Boone Pickens Stadium. The foundation made sure every tent had at least a pizza. Camp Gundy has grown tremendously over the last six years and has a record crowd of 90 tents for Bedlam.
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