Educated guess: Johnson practices, Blatnick doesn’t
Published: 8/5/2010 6:30 PM
Last Modified: 8/5/2010 6:30 PM
After speaking with various sources, this is my educated guess: When Oklahoma State opens preseason camp with Friday’s 8:30 a.m. practice session, I expect to see junior safety Victor Johnson on the field. I do not expect junior defensive tackle Jamie Blatnick to be involved before Tuesday at the earliest.
Blatnick has been charged with a felony – assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Johnson has been charged with marijuana possession and DUI. Both are significant members of the Cowboy defense.
Various sources indicate that Johnson’s situation may be resolved soon, and that Blatnick’s charge might be reduced. Will Johnson or Blatnick be suspended from any games? Only coach Mike Gundy can answer that, and we probably won’t get an answer for several more days.
-- Bill Haisten

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