OSU selects new basketball coach. https://www.ocolly.com/big12sports/osu-hires-wku-coach-steve-lutz-as-its-mens-basketball-coach/article_b5ad1de0-ed16-11ee-b86e-dba3d44ce7a4.html

https://www.stwnewspress.com/sports/oklahoma-state-hires-western-kentucky-s-steve-lutz-as-mens-basketball-coach/article_67f4f9f2-f067-11ee-9d3b-2b596eabd81d.html

Gunnar Gundy 'working in the office' at Oklahoma State, seeking next football program.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/gunnar-gundy-working-in-the-office-at-oklahoma-state-seeking-next-football-program/ar-BB1kZT7U?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=7eec173a020e4bb4b73bfd6fd59333d3&ei=30

OSU coach Steve Lutz is shaped by hard work; he hopes to revive Cowboy basketball with it.
https://www.ocolly.com/big12sports/osu-coach-steve-lutz-is-shaped-by-hard-work-he-hopes-to-revive-cowboy-basketball/article_9e0eb7cc-f2dc-11ee-a3f2-d3d369dc6f5f.html

OSU Football: Why Mike Gundy’s $8 Million Home is For Sale
https://pistolsfiringblog.com/osu-football-why-mike-gundys-8-million-home-is-for-sale/

LaSalle's heroics power Oklahoma State to Bedlam baseball series victory

https://www.stwnewspress.com/sports/lasalles-heroics-power-oklahoma-state-to-bedlam-baseball-series-victory/article_2d5c776c-f601-11ee-bc95-a79ed8b22150.html

Oklahoma State baseball earns No. 11 seed in 2024 NCAA Tournament.
https://www.ocolly.com/big12sports/oklahoma-state-baseball-earns-no-11-seed-in-2024-ncaa-tournament/article_1159efce-1c4c-11ef-a45f-07395bd5d045.html

WCWS Roadmap: How Oklahoma State can raise the bar on its past success in OKC.
https://www.stwnewspress.com/sports/wcws-roadmap-how-oklahoma-state-can-raise-the-bar-on-its-past-success-in-okc/article_585d8948-1dfb-11ef-b5ae-37743e9e77c7.html

Early postseason exits becoming a trend for OSU baseball, and it doesn’t make sense.
https://www.stwnewspress.com/sports/early-postseason-exits-becoming-a-trend-for-osu-baseball-and-it-doesn-t-make-sense/article_07354732-22be-11ef-a336-5b4312d75e86.html

Cowboy wrestling offseason update: How the program is adjusting to David Taylor
https://www.stwnewspress.com/sports/cowboy-wrestling-offseason-update-how-the-program-is-adjusting-to-david-taylor/article_f1547190-2e70-11ef-8959-374acfaf4bcd.html

Two nice pieces of news from OSU:

Oklahoma State football sells out season tickets for 2024

https://okstate.com/news/2024/6/26/cowboy-football-sold-out-oklahoma-state-football-sells-out-season-tickets-for-2024


OSU/A&M Board of Regents vote unanimously to freeze tuition and fees for third consecutive year at Oklahoma State University


https://news.okstate.edu/articles/communications/2024/osu_am_board_of_regents_vote_unanimously_to_freeze _tuition_and_fees_for_third_consecutive_year_at_ok lahoma_state_university.html

According to this, OSU's enrollment continues to grow along with OU's: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/08/09/ou-enrollment-osu-oklahoma-ocu-career-tech-covid/74736289007/

Good to see.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1E-RfgKT1o

South Dakota State Jackrabbits 20 @ Oklahoma State Cowboys 44

Box score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore/_/gameId/401634212

Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK Attendance: 52,202

Comedian Joe List attends Oklahoma State vs. Arkansas


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDgfY3vYMUo

Utah coach discusses Big 12 opener against Oklahoma State.
https://www.stwnewspress.com/sports/kyle-whittingham-q-a-utah-coach-discusses-big-12-opener-against-oklahoma-state/article_4d825f16-76c1-11ef-8b8f-eb3415829127.html

THE OKLAHOMA STATE FOOTBALL SEASON IS OVER.
https://www.stwnewspress.com/sports/column-the-oklahoma-state-football-season-is-over/article_ec9c2a4e-837a-11ef-b5b7-6762298b357e.html

Bumpy Roads: Cowboys in total freefall after 38-14 loss to Mountaineers.
https://www.stwnewspress.com/sports/bumpy-roads-cowboys-in-total-freefall-after-38-14-loss-to-mountaineers/article_54f12d4e-8383-11ef-9ba6-d3a650d167b6.html

Right after Gordon was helped off the field one of the announcers actually said "If I were Gordon that would be my last play for OSU". I don't think I've heard anything quite like that before.

Right after Gordon was helped off the field one of the announcers actually said "If I were Gordon that would be my last play for OSU". I don't think I've heard anything quite like that before.

one of the most inappropriate things i have heard an announcer say ..

After seeing the ASU Sun Devils give the OSU Cowboys a good whoopin' this past weekend, I would not be surprised if OSU lets Mike Gundy go as head coach.

After seeing the ASU Sun Devils give the OSU Cowboys a good whoopin' this past weekend, I would not be surprised if OSU lets Mike Gundy go as head coach.

He just seems to have become complacent and has worn out his welcome a while ago. I loved watching his coached teams a long time ago.

After seeing the ASU Sun Devils give the OSU Cowboys a good whoopin' this past weekend, I would not be surprised if OSU lets Mike Gundy go as head coach.

What is his buyout? Does the school have anymore extremely wealthy donors to bail out of that contract?

Honestly the program probably needs a full house-cleaning. Being dead last in conference play with their returning players is incredibly bad.

After seeing the ASU Sun Devils give the OSU Cowboys a good whoopin' this past weekend, I would not be surprised if OSU lets Mike Gundy go as head coach.

OSU played in the Big12 conference championship game LAST SEASON. He's not going anywhere.

After seeing the ASU Sun Devils give the OSU Cowboys a good whoopin' this past weekend, I would not be surprised if OSU lets Mike Gundy go as head coach.

Gundy is the most successful OSU coach in history by a huge margin. He's not getting fired for one bad season, which is what almost all OSU seasons were like before he took over. lol

I'm not sure who's been more dissapointing between my sooners and OSU this year.

I can explain OU pretty easy, one really bad decision by BV not to hire a OC out of house basically.

OSU makes no sense whatsoever, we were supposed to be giving you all the keys to the BIG 12 & you've got all the offensive talent back. Mind boggling. I wonder if maybe there is a different edge without OU on the radar anymore?

What is his buyout? Does the school have anymore extremely wealthy donors to bail out of that contract?

Honestly the program probably needs a full house-cleaning. Being dead last in conference play with their returning players is incredibly bad.

His buyout is $20 million

I'm guessing NIL has changed the landscape in such a way that old school coaches are getting caught off guard. Some coaches will adapt and some won't. Gundy has pretty hip through the years, so I think he will recover, if he wants to.

While we are concerned about buyout amounts for both Gundy and Venables, it can give us comfort learning some other coaching buyouts...Mike Norvell at Florida State is $63 million; Billy Napier at Florida is $26 million; Lincoln Riley is reported to be $90 million!

OSU played in the Big12 conference championship game LAST SEASON. He's not going anywhere.
Going to the championship game last year is part of the equation. 19 of 22 starters returned. So they can't blame it on portal defections, etc. The most logical explanation for having an experienced team that was very good last year and is horrible this season is coaching.

Going to the championship game last year is part of the equation. 19 of 22 starters returned. So they can't blame it on portal defections, etc. The most logical explanation for having an experienced team that was very good last year and is horrible this season is coaching.

I would suggest the most visible and successful person associated with OSU since 1986 has a 2 month rough patch with 20 year old men under his direction. I cannot imagine he suddenly became incompetent.

I would suggest the most visible and successful person associated with OSU since 1986 has a 2 month rough patch with 20 year old men under his direction. I cannot imagine he suddenly became incompetent.

How do you explain this disaster? Pretty much the same team with a softer schedule.

I would suggest the most visible and successful person associated with OSU since 1986 has a 2 month rough patch with 20 year old men under his direction. I cannot imagine he suddenly became incompetent.Not a two month rough stretch. At least a year long rough stretch. The results this year are caused by things that started at the end of last season or before. And should have been seen and fixed. Plenty of time and lots of practices for a very seasoned coach and 19 returning starters from a very good team.

Gundy's weird rant he just did makes me think even more now he is going to get canned. I don't really understand his logic saying fans that are disappointed in the performance are broke and bitching about things they don't need to worry about?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of8wiiRl4GY

Gundy's weird rant he just did makes me think even more now he is going to get canned. I don't really understand his logic saying fans that are disappointed in the performance are broke and bitching about things they don't need to worry about?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of8wiiRl4GY

Then again, it's not his first weird rant.

I do believe him that he doesn't watch TV, though. There's highly paid complainers all over sports and news media.

Maybe he wants to get fired so he gets some sort of payment? Who knows. He does seem to be done with the whole situation.

Maybe he wants to get fired so he gets some sort of payment? Who knows. He does seem to be done with the whole situation.

Yea, i’m thinking this is def his last year. They are letting a very average TCU club open up a pretty big can on them.

There is absolutely no logical reason why a team that almost made the 4 team playoff last year and returned 19 of 22 starters could be this bad. Not just bad. Horrible. 7 losses in a row. Most of them not even close. Either the coaches have forgotten how to coach the players have stopped listening to the coaches. Either way the blame lies on the coaches.

I have often openly professed my absolute hatred for OSU. But this year I actually feel bad for OSU and their alumni and fans. There is no logical explanation for this team being this bad.

Do we think Gundy is officially on the way out? This can’t be very fun for that bro, even if the buyout is huge.

0-9 in conference play, wowza. Serious contender for big 12 championship coming into the season with OU/TX vacated and 19/22 starters back with super senior QB & arguably the best RB in the country. It seems totally inexplicable from the outside.

It's only 1 season but it would seem they played up to level of OU/TX more and down to level of new league. I can't help but wonder if not having the mythical season championship with Bedlam has been a factor all year.

Change is needed for Oklahoma State football: https://www.stwnewspress.com/sports/column-change-is-needed-for-oklahoma-state-football/article_e8d775f4-aea8-11ef-99b7-c31255843bea.html

Slaughter: After disastrous 2024 season, OSU football needs program reboot like Colorado: https://www.ocolly.com/sports/football/slaughter-after-disastrous-2024-season-osu-football-needs-program-reboot-like-colorado/article_108ade84-aea3-11ef-bf1b-27a6fefdd1e2.html

There is absolutely no reason for being literally a score or two away from being in the National Championship 4 team playoff one year. Having almost the entire team returning this season. And being absolutely terrible this season. Plus the rant Gundy made a couple weeks ago about the lack of knowledge that the fanbase has about football and his opinion of the social status of fans doesn't bode well. If I were a donor and was told I was as stupid as Gundy told OSU fans that they are I would close my checkbook. OSU was one of the worst teams in football for many years until the last 20 years. This year they're back there and if they don't turn things around quickly they'll be back there again. They're a bad team in an average conference and they're losing 19 of 22 starters. Not a good situation for OSU fans.

Change is needed for Oklahoma State football: https://www.stwnewspress.com/sports/column-change-is-needed-for-oklahoma-state-football/article_e8d775f4-aea8-11ef-99b7-c31255843bea.html

Slaughter: After disastrous 2024 season, OSU football needs program reboot like Colorado: https://www.ocolly.com/sports/football/slaughter-after-disastrous-2024-season-osu-football-needs-program-reboot-like-colorado/article_108ade84-aea3-11ef-bf1b-27a6fefdd1e2.html
A reboot like Colorado is a one time only thing. Much of the Colorado thing is having Prime Time as coach and all the things that comes with that. Assistants that want to be part of the show. Celebrities being actively engaged on the sidelines, etc. Bringing gusto to the team psyche. That's unlikely to happen again.

At least it's not like 1991 when OSU went 0-10-1. I remember that year well.

https://okstate.com/sports/football/schedule/1991

They won’t fire Gundy for this after having a great season last year (nor should they) but he’s definitely on the hot seat next year.

From 3-0, ranked #13 and a win over Arkansas to 0-9 in the Big 12 - dead last when they were picked to finish 3rd in the conference. What an epic failure of a season even for low OSU standards.

They won’t fire Gundy for this after having a great season last year (nor should they) but he’s definitely on the hot seat next year.

I was reading that his buyout actually goes up each year as it is a share of the total 5 year contract. So 21 million this year but as of Jan 1 it will be 27 million. OSU is in a tough place.

Gundy's contract is insane. OSU would have to pay him over $25 million if he were to be fired (according to the Oklahoman). What they should do is put him on notice that they are not renewing his contract. That would take him through the end of 2028. One of two things could happen: 1) He could have a great couple of years and then he could renegotiate for higher pay or 2) He doesn't live up to the hype and then they fire him after next season costing them less money.

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2024/11/29/mike-gundy-buyout-contract-details-oklahoma-state-football-coach-record-osu/76569494007/

Gundy's contract is insane. OSU would have to pay him over $25 million if he were to be fired (according to the Oklahoman). What they should do is put him on notice that they are not renewing his contract. That would take him through the end of 2028. One of two things could happen: 1) He could have a great couple of years and then he could renegotiate for higher pay or 2) He doesn't live up to the hype and then they fire him after next season costing them less money.

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2024/11/29/mike-gundy-buyout-contract-details-oklahoma-state-football-coach-record-osu/76569494007/

25 mil is not a big buy out in todays big time college football

25 mil is not a big buy out in todays big time college football

It is without T. Boone

It is without T. Boone

You are right. In this new landscape, I wonder how school's like OSU that don't have the same level of alumni financial impact will fare.

OSU has some great alumni, but in just sheer number, the SEC and Big 10 have some of the largest living alumni bases to pull dollars from: https://www.universitymagazine.ca/the-biggest-college-alumni-networks-in-the-u-s/

A direct indicator of fundraising for NIL is endowments, which also come directly from private donations.

And it won't be long before the biggest schools have huge endowments just for NIL, in addition to the money that will be paid directly to athletes.


All of this is why OU, Texas, USC, and UCLA all jumped into the SEC and Big 10. They are big boys but saw the tide changing fast.

The problem for everyone on the outside is that those two conferences will likely be setting their own rules from now on, as the NCAA has effectively lost all its power.

It's been clear for a few years that there are going to be two very distinct classes of athletic programs going forward, and that separation is already starting to widen.

When/if college football becomes simply Big10 vs SEC... I wonder what that means for the sport's popularity long term.

I know I've already switched to watching much more NFL than college. If I'm going to watch a team full of professional athletes, why would I watch the minor leagues. The quirk and charm of college sports is what makes it endearing IMO.

It's basically NFL lite now, portal is a total wildcard every year and that is still getting refined (only 1 transfer period now vs 2 for example)

In a lot of ways it's an overall better product if you just look at the parity this year alone. Anyone can beat anyone on any given week. But it's a total crap show at same time.

That said I'd take the old Big 12 back in a heartbeat. Gundy just needs to get on board with the times. Even OU having extremely difficult time right now but once they get the big money from SEC deal should be a little easier.

OK State Board of regents has announced a special board meeting for Dec 6th at 7:30 am... already have one scheduled at 10AM on the 6th, and it sounds like it is still going to happen. We shall see if this is them getting board approval to move on.. i'm not so sure yet, but that seems to be the rumor

OK State Board of regents has announced a special board meeting for Dec 6th at 7:30 am... already have one scheduled at 10AM on the 6th, and it sounds like it is still going to happen. We shall see if this is them getting board approval to move on.. i'm not so sure yet, but that seems to be the rumor

they fired both the OC and DC today

they fired both the OC and DC today

those don't take board of regents approval. with the buyout for gundy... it would.

those don't take board of regents approval. with the buyout for gundy... it would.

If all this is true OSU is in for a long hard road. A complete coaching shakeup and very limited NIL money compared to other schools will make it very difficult for them.

It would be shocking if they fired Gundy, he's by far the most successful coach they've ever had and for anyone else it will be nothing more than a stepping stone. This year was shocking but I'd be surprised if he doesn't adapt.

Then again he may just be completely unwilling to change and he's had a couple of questionable moments off the field this year so maybe he's just totally checked out. The combo of Gundy + Tboone made OSU what it was last 20 years basically. Not sure where they would turn from here but hard to imagine it being good.

It would be shocking if they fired Gundy, he's by far the most successful coach they've ever had and for anyone else it will be nothing more than a stepping stone. This year was shocking but I'd be surprised if he doesn't adapt.

Then again he may just be completely unwilling to change and he's had a couple of questionable moments off the field this year so maybe he's just totally checked out. The combo of Gundy + Tboone made OSU what it was last 20 years basically. Not sure where they would turn from here but hard to imagine it being good.I have a number of friends and relatives that are OSU alumni/season ticket holders/supporters that are getting tired of hearing how Gundy is the best coach OSU has ever had. Coaching is about what are you doing for me now and this really talented team being one of the worst in the country isn't sitting well with the OSU people I know well.

I have a number of friends and relatives that are OSU alumni/season ticket holders/supporters that are getting tired of hearing how Gundy is the best coach OSU has ever had. Coaching is about what are you doing for me now.

People said the same thing about Barry Switzer in the late 1980s before they ran him off.

People said the same thing about Barry Switzer in the late 1980s before they ran him off.
True. And Switzer was and will always be the King. But you can't always live on your past achievements. Switzer was not at the top of his game when he left. Neither was Stoops. Coaches burn out. I think Gundy is there also. OSU has tons of hurdles to get over in the future and if they have a burned out coach they're sunk.

True. And Switzer was and will always be the King. But you can't always live on your past achievements. Switzer was not at the top of his game when he left. Neither was Stoops. Coaches burn out. I think Gundy is there also. OSU has tons of hurdles to get over in the future and if they have a burned out coach they're sunk.

Took "blue blood" OU a dozen years to recover during a less volatile time. Knee jerk overreactions going into the "House settlement" era, with $20 million a year, or more, player salary commitments, would be a massive blunder.