http://www.tulsaworld.comThe latest news and information from the Tulsa World.5Copyright 2013, World Publishing Co. All rights reserved.A week ago, Juwan Offray wasn’t on the radar of many football fans in Oklahoma. In the past 48 hours, that’s changed – and not just because of Offray’s verbal commitment to Oklahoma State on ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/OSU_commit_says_cash_in_Twitter_photo_was_a_gift_from/20718?subj=11Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:16:00 CDT“It’s a one in a million chance that he landed at Oklahoma State.” The quote came from Kyle Richardson, head football coach at Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, S.C. He was talking about ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/OSU_goes_all_the_way_to_South_Carolina_for_new_QB_Here/20698?subj=11Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:20:26 CDTSome of us think we know a lot about football. And then there’s Las Vegas, which builds sprawling casinos by being smarter than the people who pretend to know about football. Today, RJ Bell ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Vegas_lists_OSU_as_an_underdog_in_one_football_game/20684?subj=11Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:25:00 CDTA week ago, Oklahoma State basketball coach Travis Ford was doing what many of us were: watching news coverage of the Moore tornadoes. He donated money to help the victims, but wanted to do more. ...http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Travis_Ford_on_cooking_for_tornado_victims_It_kind/20560?subj=11Wed, 29 May 2013 16:54:00 CDTWith the return of Marcus Smart and a probable top-10 preseason ranking, Oklahoma State appears to be building a tougher nonconference slate. Here are some of the games that have been scheduled, ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/OSUs_nonconference_hoops_schedule_taking_shape/20422?subj=11Mon, 20 May 2013 13:48:00 CDTMike Gundy isn’t talking about quarterbacks -- starters, third-stringers or ones that got away -- so only he knows his reasons for Oklahoma State blocking Wes Lunt from transferring to certain destinations....http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Cowboys_losing_public_relations_points_by_placing_transfer/20403?subj=11Fri, 17 May 2013 18:36:14 CDTI made this list of college football coaches on Twitter a ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Which_OSU_football_player_has_24000_Twitter_followers/20394?subj=11Thu, 16 May 2013 19:58:00 CDTOn April 23, Wes Lunt was listed as one of three quarterbacks who shared the top spot on a post-spring depth chart at Oklahoma State. On May 9, OSU issued a press release announcing that Lunt ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/After_Wes_Lunts_departure_heres_the_QB_roll_call_for/20281?subj=11Thu, 09 May 2013 19:27:37 CDTI’ll get this out of the way up front: I thought former Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Bill Young did a credible job during his four years on campus. Some fans don’t want to hear that ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Research_from_coachingsearch_OSU_defense_led_nation/20273?subj=11Thu, 09 May 2013 12:33:48 CDTOklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy interrupted his offseason Monday to chat with the College Sports Today crew on Sirius/XM radio’s College Sports Nation channel. After an opening exchange ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Gundys_SiriusXM_topics_QBs_what_positions_need_to_step/20214?subj=11Mon, 06 May 2013 16:10:00 CDT Related story: ...http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/College_football_coaches_by_number_of_Twitter_followers/20166?subj=11Fri, 03 May 2013 08:00:00 CDTThree post-spring thoughts regarding Oklahoma State football: 1, Mike Gundy says he won’t be talking about the quarterback pecking order until after the first game. Gundy is OSU’s ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Post_spring_OSU_thoughts_QBs_Clint_Eastwood_speed_and/19960?subj=11Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:59:16 CDTFans who show up for Oklahoma State’s spring football finale will see blocking and running and throwing and catching. What they won’t see -- barring a big surprise -- is a greatest hits montage....http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/OSU_football_To_hit_or_not_to_hit/19957?subj=11Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:59:18 CDTClint Chelf was Oklahoma State’s starting quarterback in the Heart of Dallas Bowl. Chelf is considered to be the quarterback who is atop the depth chart during spring drills. Maybe it’s even safe to say ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/OSU_QB_situation_Chelf_frontrunner_but_no_guarantee/19917?subj=11Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:02:46 CDTOn this date five years ago, Travis Ford was hired as head coach at Oklahoma State. “This is too good of an opportunity to pass by,” Ford said during his introductory news conference the next ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Today_marks_five_year_anniversary_of_Travis_Fords_hiring/19882?subj=11Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:52:00 CDT*EDIT: There's been some confusion on what the advisory committee evaluation means. OSU says it doesn't affect players' declaration for the draft. I've corrected minor details here. For those ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Explaining_the_NBA_Draft_deadlines/19834?subj=11Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:08:00 CDTI’ve got a story in today’s Tulsa World that revisits Tennessee and Arkansas pursuing Mike Gundy for their head coaching vacancies last December. Why bother? Because sometimes you get the real story, or ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Why_write_a_story_about_Mike_Gundys_job_flirtations/19828?subj=11Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:01:06 CDTMany are aware of Marcus Smart's abilities on a basketball court. Here's a glimpse into his off-the-court habits, courtesy of Oklahoma State athletic director Mike Holder: 'I went in at halftime ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/A_Marcus_Smart_story_via_Mike_Holder/19818?subj=11Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:19:16 CDTInterpreting a few talking points from the latest batch of Oklahoma State spring football interviews: 1, The quarterback situation is status quo. Mike Gundy hinted after the Heart ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/OSU_talking_points_QB_situation_borrowing_from_others/19741?subj=11Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:26:56 CDTOklahoma State will conclude its spring-practice period April 20 with a scrimmage at Boone Pickens Stadium, the same day as several other free athletic events. Noon: OSU softball hosts Kansas...http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/April_20_spring_game_among_free_lineup_of_OSU_events/19701?subj=11Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:35:33 CDTOklahoma State sophomore linebacker Ryan Simmons has a reason to root against the Oklahoma women's basketball team Sunday that extends beyond Bedlam disdain. His sister, Meighan, is the leading scorer ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/OSU_linebackers_sister_leads_Tennessee_to_Sweet_16/19665?subj=11Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:27:17 CDTLess than a week after his Oklahoma State team lost to Oregon, Travis Ford was apparently helping his mentor prepare for the Ducks. According to a tweet from Jody Demling, publisher of a Louisville ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Travis_Ford_reportedly_visits_Louisville_practice/19630?subj=11Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:08:15 CDTLast week concluded my first season covering Oklahoma State basketball. Here were some of the highlights, for me and for the team. 26 Markel Brown dunks (best was the two-handed windmill against ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Looking_back_at_OSUs_season/19620?subj=11Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:54:32 CDTDuring the course of the 2012 college football season, Oklahoma State’s defense held three consecutive conference opponents below 20 points for the first time since 1986. When “how?” and “why?” ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/While_doing_spring_cleaning_Cowboys_find_a_new_safety/19605?subj=11Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:19:58 CDTOklahoma State's Mike Holder is one of five finalists for SportsBusiness Daily's Athletic Director of the Year, it was announced Monday. The other finalists are Tom Jurich, Louisville; Mal ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Holder_a_finalist_for_Athletic_Director_of_the_Year/19504?subj=11Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:05:15 CDTThe Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll was released Monday: 1Gonzaga (54)30-21,611 2Duke (11)27-41,559 3Indiana26-51,491 4Louisville26-51,421...http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/AP_Top_25_How_I_voted/19424?subj=11Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:34:44 CDTI was asked to be on the media panel for the Associated Press All-Big 12. Here's how I voted: FIRST TEAM 1) Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State 2) Ben McLemore, Kansas 3) ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/My_All_Big_12_ballot/19423?subj=11Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:19:35 CDTThere's a story in today's Tulsa World about how new Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer launched his coaching career by sleeping on the floor of the football fieldhouse at the University ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Q_and_A_with_new_Oklahoma_State_defensive_coordinator/19412?subj=11Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:40:00 CDTNew Oklahoma State offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich, formerly of Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania, finally met the media when he participated in a group interview (although only two people asked ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/OSUs_new_coordinator_Q_and_A_plus_the_story_behind/19381?subj=11Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:41:00 CDTThis week's Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball ballot was released Monday: 1. Gonzaga (51)29-2 2. Indiana (7)25-4 3. Duke (5)25-4 4. Kansas25-4 5. Georgetown (2)23-4...http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/AP_Top_25_How_I_voted/19331?subj=11Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:54:46 CDTFormer Oklahoma State basketball player Brooks Thompson has a collegiate coaching record of 158 wins, 124 losses and -- this is important -- no ties. Thompson, who is in his seventh season as ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/UTSA_coach_and_former_OSU_player_Brooks_Thompson_dressing/19235?subj=11Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:06:32 CDTHere is this week's AP Top 25 men's basketball poll: 1. Indiana 24-3 2. Gonzaga 27-2 3. Duke 24-3 4. Michigan 23-4 5. Miami 22-4 6. Kansas 23-4 7. Georgetown 21-4 ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/AP_Top_25_How_I_voted/19221?subj=11Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:13:59 CDTThe Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll was released Monday: 1. Indiana 23-3 2. Miami 21-3 3. Gonzaga 25-2 4. Michigan State 22-4 5. Florida 21-3 ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/AP_Top_25_How_I_voted/19111?subj=11Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:28:47 CDTPat Jones just got a little prouder of his coaching tree. The former Oklahoma State coach watched his former quarterback, Mike Gundy, surpass him as the winningest head football coach in Oklahoma ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Best_Cowboy_in_first_half_of_1990s_It_could_be_guy/19008?subj=11Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:39:22 CDTAfter a wild week in college basketball, the Associated Press Top 25 poll was released Monday: 1. Indiana (26) 21-3 2. Duke (20) 21-2 3. Miami (17) 19-3 4. Michigan 21-3 5. ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/AP_Top_25_How_I_voted/19005?subj=11Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:55:00 CDTDuring a signing day press conference, Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy was asked for a timetable on when he would hire a new offensive coordinator. He first said he expected to make a hire in ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/OSU_coordinator_hire_Was_timetable_clock_broken/18971?subj=11Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:48:10 CDTOklahoma State University’s sports information department was industrious enough to secure comments from Cowboy assistant coaches on every player in the signing class. Rather than let all those ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Straight_from_the_coaches_mouths_Player_by_player_commentary/18934?subj=11Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:43:00 CDTBecause Mike Gundy appeared at a signing day press conference, the Oklahoma State football coach met the press Wednesday for the first time since it was announced that the Cowboys were changing defensive ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Mike_Gundy_on_defensive_coordinator_change_We_needed/18911?subj=11Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:20:56 CDTThis week's AP Top 25 was released Monday: 1. Indiana 20-2 2. Florida18-2 3. Michigan20-2 4. Duke19-2 5. Kansas 19-2 6. Gonzaga 21-2 7. Arizona 19-2 8. ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/AP_Top_25_How_I_voted/18875?subj=11Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:36:24 CDTThis week's AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll was released Monday: 1. Michigan 19-1 2. Kansas 18-1 3. Indiana 18-2 4. Florida 16-2 5. Duke 17-2 6. Syracuse 18-2...http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/AP_Top_25_How_I_voted/18758?subj=11Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:33:45 CDTThis week's AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll was released Monday. Here it is: 1. Duke 16-1 2. Michigan 17-1 3. Kansas 16-1 3. Syracuse 17-1 5. Louisville 16-2 6. ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/AP_Top_25_How_I_voted/18648?subj=11Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:40:14 CDTFour former Oklahoma State football players have been invited to play in the 2013 Texas vs. the Nation all-star game, which will be Feb. 2 in Allen, Texas. Invited are center Evan Epstein, offensive ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Four_former_Cowboys_selected_to_Texas_vs_the_Nation/18612?subj=11Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:17:05 CDTHere is this week's AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll: 1 Louisville 15-1 2 Indiana 15-1 3 Duke 15-1 4 Kansas 14-1 5 Michigan 16-1 6 Syracuse 16-1 7 Arizona ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/AP_Top_25_How_I_voted/18560?subj=11Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:33:09 CDTFormer Oklahoma State defensive end Nathan Peterson is joining the football staff at his alma mater. 'Haven't been this excited since I signed with #OkState,' Peterson tweeted Thursday night. ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Ex_Cowboy_Nathan_Peterson_joining_OSU_staff/18509?subj=11Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:45:19 CDTThe future of Oklahoma State defensive coordinator Bill Young -- will he return to the Cowboys next season? -- is a subplot that gained legs at season’s end. The subplot gained a new chapter ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Bill_Young_subplot_gains_a_new_chapter/18486?subj=11Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:35:00 CDTHere is this week's Associated Press Top 25, released Monday: 1. Duke (62)14-01,622 2. Michigan (3)15-01,553 3. Louisville13-11,447 4. Arizona14-01,442 5. Indiana13-11,381...http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/AP_Top_25_How_I_voted/18451?subj=11Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:37:43 CDTWrapping up the Heart of Dallas Bowl: --It’s the best kind of problem to have in a bowl game when a coach has to decide when to call off the dogs. At some point, the question in the Heart of ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Final_thoughts_on_Heart_of_Dallas_Bowl_Calling_off/18393?subj=11Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:53:00 CDTThe Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll was released Monday. 1. Duke 12-0 2. Michigan 13-0 3. Arizona 12-0 4. Louisville 12-1 5. Indiana 12-1 6. Kansas 11-1...http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/AP_Top_25_How_I_voted/18351?subj=11Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:27:37 CDTChecking in from the Heart of Dallas Bowl, where Oklahoma State will face Purdue on Jan. 1 at the Cotton Bowl: --No news has been good news for the Cowboys and Boilermakers. Translated, that ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Heart_of_Dallas_Bowl_update_Curfews_and_possible_bulletin/18338?subj=11Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:26:42 CDTChecking in with an update from Dallas, where Oklahoma State will face Purdue in the Jan. 1 Heart of Dallas Bowl: --When bowl pairings were announced, Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said there ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Heart_of_Dallas_Bowl_update_Lean_Panther_glad_to_be/18331?subj=11Sat, 29 Dec 2012 09:45:44 CDT