The Cowboy Huddle: January 2013

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

National Signing Day is Feb. 6

With National Signing Day only a week away, the Oklahoma State coaching staff is on the road recruiting. The staff has been on the road since the bowl game trying to lockdown another outstanding signing class. Recruiting is the life blood of the program and always brings a lot of excitement.

For complete coverage of National Signing Day visit CoachGundy.com and OKState.com. OSU will release names as the National Letters of Intent are approved by compliance and become official. The Mike Gundy press conference will be streamed lived at 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

The Cowboy Way: 40 Wins in Last Four Years

The Oklahoma State football program has won 40 games over the last four years. The Cowboys have reached new highs under Mike Gundy, and the future is extremely bright in Stillwater. OSU is coming off its seventh consecutive bowl appearance and is projected to win the Big 12 Conference next season by ESPN.

The Cowboys are currently in offseason workouts with strength coach Rob Glass. OSU will spend the next seven months in its 20,000-square-foot weight room designed specifically for football. Coach Glass, who is regarded as one of the nation's top strength and conditioning coaches, has a proven record with five NFL first-round draft picks in the last four years.

The OSU coaching staff has been diligently recruiting in preparation for National Signing Day on Feb. 6. Recruiting has allowed Oklahoma State to take the next step and contend every year for a conference championship. This season is no different with a lot of hype and excitement surrounding this year's group. However, this is the final week coaches can be on the road and OSU is taking full advantage of it. Cowboy fans can follow National Signing Day on CoachGundy.com and OkState.com.

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Oklahoma State Adds To Coaching Staff

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State head football coach Mike Gundy has announced the hiring of Jason Ray to coach OSU’s receivers. Ray, a native of Porter, Okla., spent the past four years at Wyoming. He coached the UW running backs his first three seasons in Laramie before taking over the Cowboy receiving corps in 2012.

“We’re very excited to add Jason Ray to the staff,” Gundy said. “He is an enthusiastic coach who brings a lot of energy to the staff. He has a great offensive mind.”

Ray holds a degree in marketing from Missouri. He was a receiver for the Tigers from 2003 through 2007 and during his time in Columbia he was part of four bowl teams. He was also an Academic All-Big 12 selection and a member of the Commissioners Honor Roll. Ray was voted president of the Missouri Student-Athlete Advisory Committee as a senior, and he was a team captain for Missouri’s 12-win team in 2007.

Prior to joining the staff at Wyoming, Ray was a development associate with the Tiger Scholarship Fund.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Cowboy Football: All-American Program

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Oklahoma State In Post-Season All-Star Games

STILLWATER, Okla. - Several Oklahoma State football players will participate in post-season all-star games beginning this week. A breakdown:

CB Brodrick Brown - NFLPA All-Star Game in Los Angeles, Calif. | Jan. 19 at 5 p.m. CT on ESPN2

LB Alex Elkins - Texas vs. the Nation All-Star Game in Allen, Texas | Feb. 2 at 1:30 p.m. CT on Fox Sports Southwest

DL Nigel Nicholas - Raycom College Football All-Star Classic in Montgomery, Ala. | Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. CT on CBS Sports Network (DirecTV Channel 613)

OL Jonathan Rush - Raycom College Football All-Star Classic in Montgomery, Ala. | Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. CT on CBS Sports Network (DirecTV Channel 613) -and- Texas vs. the Nation All-Star Game in Allen, Texas | Feb. 2 at 1:30 p.m. CT on Fox Sports Southwest

P/K Quinn Sharp - Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. | Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. CT on NFL Network

OL Lane Taylor - Texas vs. the Nation All-Star Game in Allen, Texas | Feb. 2 at 1:30 p.m. CT on Fox Sports Southwest

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Oklahoma State Adds Defensive Staff Member

STILLWATER - Oklahoma State head football coach Mike Gundy has announced the hiring of Joe Bob Clements as the Cowboy defensive line coach.

Clements just completed his 11th season at his alma mater, Kansas State. He most recently coached defensive ends and served as the run game coordinator for the Wildcats. Clements has been a part of Kansas State's coaching staffs during both of Bill Snyder's tenures as the Wildcat head coach, and he served as Kansas State's recruiting coordinator in 2004 and 2005. He also had coaching stops at Kansas (2008) and San Diego State (2006 and 2007). He coached four All-Big 12 defensive linemen at Kansas and Kansas State.

"Joe Bob Clements has a reputation as disciplined and hard-nosed coach," Gundy said. "He has good people skills and is a strong coach on the field and has a great reputation as a recruiter."

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