http://www.yardbarker.com/colleges/oklahoma_state_cowboys/60 Recent articles about Oklahoma State Cowboys en-us As expected, former Oklahoma State quarterback Wes Lunt has made the move to Illinois. His transfer is a significant victory for the maligned Tim Beckman, but now the pressure will continue for the Illini head coach to have a team capable of supplementing what surrounds his new quarterback in 2014. Before we get to Beckman though, it should be noted that Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy had come under fire for the decisions to severely limit the options Lunt had in terms of transfer options. As we noted previously, Oklahoma State was enforcing a scholarship policy that allows the school to block any transfer for a player to any number of opposing schools. The Cowboys were making use of that option to eliminate up to nearly 40 schools from consideration for Lunt, including every possible destination in the Big 12, SEC and Pac 12. Fortunately, Gundy eventually caved a little and lifted some of those restrictions. Interestingly enough, Illinois was not one of the schools appearin... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:29:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/wes_lunt_transfers_to_illinois_is_it_enough_to_turn_around_tim_beckmans_outlook/13870814 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/wes_lunt_transfers_to_illinois_is_it_enough_to_turn_around_tim_beckmans_outlook/13870814 Wes Lunt transfers to Illinois, is it enough to turn around Tim Beckman's outlook? http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/wes_lunt_transfers_to_illinois_is_it_enough_to_turn_around_tim_beckmans_outlook/13870814 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png It was easy to get a feeling back on June 8 that Jeremiah Ledbetter would end up casting his future football lot with Oklahoma State. The 6-3, 292-pound defensive tackle was in Stillwater with several of his Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College teammates and some other junior college prospects as they watched a record number of high school players go through the Cowboys one-day minicamp. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:25:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/cowboys_add_junior_college_defensive_tackle/13869107 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/cowboys_add_junior_college_defensive_tackle/13869107 Cowboys Add Junior College Defensive Tackle http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/cowboys_add_junior_college_defensive_tackle/13869107 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png As expected, former Oklahoma State quarterback Wes Lunt has made the move to Illinois. His transfer is a significant victory for the maligned Tim Beckman, but now the pressure will continue for the Illini head coach to have a team capable of supplementing what surrounds his new quarterback in 2014. Before we get to Beckman though, it should be noted that Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy had come under fire for the decisions to severely limit the options Lunt had in terms of transfer options. As we noted previously, Oklahoma State was enforcing a scholarship policy that allows the school to block any transfer for a player to any number of opposing schools. The Cowboys were making use of that option to eliminate up to nearly 40 schools from consideration for Lunt, including every possible destination in the Big 12, SEC and Pac 12. Fortunately, Gundy eventually caved a little and lifted some of those restrictions. Interestingly enough, Illinois was not one of the schools appear... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:39:07 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/wes_lunt_transfers_to_illinois_is_it_enough_to_turn_around_tim_beckmans_outlook/13868450 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/wes_lunt_transfers_to_illinois_is_it_enough_to_turn_around_tim_beckmans_outlook/13868450 Wes Lunt transfers to Illinois, is it enough to turn around Tim Beckman's outlook? http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/wes_lunt_transfers_to_illinois_is_it_enough_to_turn_around_tim_beckmans_outlook/13868450 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The door on the west side of the building read "Enter Here," and the Oklahoma State Cowboys don't have to be told twice to walk through the double doors into their new indoor football home. The now completed Sherman Smith Training Center is one big cavernous building with motorized doors that raise up to allow air flow through the facility. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:59:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/cowboys_pleased_with_indoor_practice_facility/13866059 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/cowboys_pleased_with_indoor_practice_facility/13866059 Cowboys Pleased With Indoor Practice Facility http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/cowboys_pleased_with_indoor_practice_facility/13866059 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois coach Tim Beckman says quarterback Wes Lunt's transfer from Oklahoma State is official. Beckman said Tuesday that the sophomore-to-be signed paperwork to transfer to Illinois. Lunt held a news conference in his hometown, Rochester, to announce his plans to join the Illini. The quarterback started five games as a freshman for the Cowboys. But injury knocked him out of the lineup and he announced plans to leave Oklahoma State after the season. Lunt will have to sit out 2013 under NCAA transfer rules. He's a 6-4, strong-armed pocket passer and considered an upgrade for the Illini. He threw for more than 7,000 yards while leading Rochester to two state titles. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:44:30 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/illinois_makes_former_osu_qb_lunt_transfer_official/13864898 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/illinois_makes_former_osu_qb_lunt_transfer_official/13864898 Illinois makes former OSU QB Lunt transfer official http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/illinois_makes_former_osu_qb_lunt_transfer_official/13864898 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Illini had some serious issues at quarterback last year. To quote Spandau Ballett: “I know this much is true.” They also had some issues on the O Line, and in the receiving corps and the running backs and the…Let’s move on. Ex Oklahoma State quarterback Wes Lunt, a Rochester Illinois native, is coming home, according to multiple reports. Lunt could be a good fit for the Illini and Bill Cubit’s spread offense. In addition to the Illini, Lunt considered Southern Miss, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Louisville. This news won’t really affect current Illini signal caller Nate Scheelhaase, who regressed terribly last season. However, I doubt backup QB Reilly O’Toole is especially thrilled with the idea of Wes Lunt coming in. As O’Toole has a legit chance of inheriting the job once Scheelhaase is gone. Wes Lunt will have to sit out a year. I guess Lunt didn’t gel with Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy. And anytime you mention Gundy you have to bring up: “I’M A MAN! I’M 40!!!! I DON’T READ NE Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:07:22 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/entertainment/article_external/illini_land_oklahoma_state_qb_wes_lunt/13855568 http://network.yardbarker.com/entertainment/article_external/illini_land_oklahoma_state_qb_wes_lunt/13855568 Illini land Oklahoma State QB Wes Lunt http://www.yardbarker.com/entertainment/articles/illini_land_oklahoma_state_qb_wes_lunt/13855568 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Former Oklahoma State quarterback Wes Lunt appears to be headed to Illinois, according to ESPN and cbssports.com. Lunt grew up in Rochester, Ill., which is only a 90-minute drive from the Illinois campus in Champaign. Illinois is coached by former Oklahoma State assistant Tim Beckman. Lunt was the only true freshman to start at quarterback in OSU. He threw for 1,108 yards, six touchdowns and seven interceptions in five games before being injured. Lunt will not be eligible to play this upcoming season. He will have three years of eligibility left. Lunt was blocked from transferring to a number of schools by OSU coach Mike Gundy. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:37:28 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/report_former_oklahoma_state_qb_lunt_heading_to_illinois/13854890 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/report_former_oklahoma_state_qb_lunt_heading_to_illinois/13854890 Report: Former Oklahoma State QB Lunt heading to Illinois http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/report_former_oklahoma_state_qb_lunt_heading_to_illinois/13854890 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png okstate.com Many wondered how Oklahoma State shooting guard Marcus Smart could turn down millions of dollars and the potential to be the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft. Now we know. Smart is at the USA Basketball Men’s U19 World Championship training camp in Colorado where he talked to FOXsports.com college hoops writer Reid Forgrave. Great talk w @smart_MS3 on why return to Ok St. End season left bad taste…but also hurt wrist in NCAAs, couldn’t lift ball til May. — Reid Forgrave (@ReidForgrave) June 16, 2013 If Marcus Smart’s wrist healthy, probably going to NBA, he told me. But pumped 1 more year college: “I get to be a kid for 1 more year.” — Reid Forgrave (@ReidForgrave) June 16, 2013 Guess the Cowboys being ousted in the first round of the NCAA Tournament was a blessing in disguise.  Last season, Smart put OSU basketball back on the map. After winning both the Big 12 Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year honors and being named an second-team All-American by the AP, Smart w... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:42:28 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/report_marcus_smarts_bad_wrist_led_him_back_to_oklahoma_state/13847912 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/report_marcus_smarts_bad_wrist_led_him_back_to_oklahoma_state/13847912 Report: Marcus Smart’s Bad Wrist Led Him Back To Oklahoma State http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/report_marcus_smarts_bad_wrist_led_him_back_to_oklahoma_state/13847912 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/2/42c3f5b6301ee89a0571784bf6f408c5e03bfaef/mini/6805204.jpg The thought was that Oklahoma State would take a specialist in the 2014 recruiting class but with 2013 signee Ben Grogan capable of doing all three (kick placements, kickoff and punt) the questions were what would Grogan do and what would the Cowboys look for in the 2014 class? The answer is Zach Sinor, who is a returning Class 4A All-State punter out of Medina Valley High School. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:38:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/cowboys_grab_a_punter_in_sinor/13839005 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/cowboys_grab_a_punter_in_sinor/13839005 Cowboys Grab A Punter In Sinor http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/cowboys_grab_a_punter_in_sinor/13839005 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Flickr/ShuttrKing|KT The buzz around Stillwater suggests the Oklahoma State Cowboys offense will function at a pace never seen before by OSU faithful. The 40-yard dash time of Ra’Shaad Samples supports this theory. Samples was the prized recruit for coach Mike Gundy’s 2013 recruiting class. The wideout from Dallas, Texas arrived in Stillwater with a ton of hype. His speed has added to the hoopla. As he posted on his Twitter account, Samples ran 40 yards in 4.32 seconds, a record for a freshman at OSU. A tweet by Clint Chelf confirmed Samples’ claim.   Ran a 4.32 forty today fastest time by a freshmen ever at OSU… — Rashaad Samples (@10justscored) June 11, 2013   Shout out to that freshmen receiver @10justscored he ran that 4.32 today and balled in scrimmage.. — Clint Chelf (@Cchelf10) June 11, 2013   Self-proclaimed fastest man on the team, Justin Gilbert, quickly rebutted with a tweet regarding the record Samples set. He stated OSU didn’t have freshmen run 40s when he entered t... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:05:42 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/osus_rashaad_samples_set_a_40_yard_dash_record_so_justin_gilbert_challenged_him_to_a_race/13835993 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/osus_rashaad_samples_set_a_40_yard_dash_record_so_justin_gilbert_challenged_him_to_a_race/13835993 OSU’s Ra’Shaad Samples Set A 40-Yard Dash Record, So Justin Gilbert Challenged Him To A Race http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/osus_rashaad_samples_set_a_40_yard_dash_record_so_justin_gilbert_challenged_him_to_a_race/13835993 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Most of the Oklahoma State Cowboys scholarship newcomers are on campus. There are a few like Snow (Utah) C.C. defensive tackle Ofa Hautau, Waco University defensive tackle Ben Hughes and Arlington Martin kicker Ben Grogan who will arrive for July's summer school session The newcomers are working out under the supervision of Rob Glass and his staff while being phased into workouts with veterans. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:31:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/looking_for_a_good_walk_on_story/13831364 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/looking_for_a_good_walk_on_story/13831364 Looking For A Good Walk-on Story? http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/looking_for_a_good_walk_on_story/13831364 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png We're about to find out just how much Brent Loveland's shirt is worth. Loveland, of Choctaw, Okla., claims he was fired from a construction job at the Stillwater, Okla., home of Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy for wearing a University of Oklahoma baseball t-shirt. There is a pre-trial conference scheduled for Monday in Logan County, which is adjacent to Payne County where the incident happened. Loveland, who was hired to do trim installation in March of 2011 at Gundy's home, filed the suit in August of 2011 after Gundy allegedly approached Loveland on the first day on the job saying, "How dare you come into my house and offend my wife?" Loveland then asked what Gundy was referring to and Gundy responded, "That (expletive deleted) shirt you have on." Loveland claims he got dressed in the dark and said he didn't realize what shirt he was wearing and didn't know it had an OU logo on it. Gundy has not commented on the matter since the suit was initially filed. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:16:32 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/oklahoma_states_gundy_being_sued_over_t_shirt/13827371 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/oklahoma_states_gundy_being_sued_over_t_shirt/13827371 Oklahoma State's Gundy being sued over t-shirt http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/oklahoma_states_gundy_being_sued_over_t_shirt/13827371 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Dancing in the Ruins - The new Big 12 rising out of the old.  Every Day I Write the Book. Art Briles: Looking Up: My Journey from Tragedy to Triumpn, a biography of the Baylor head football written by Nick Eatman, will be released on October 1. (Our Daily Bears) Selling like hotcakes. Baylor athletic director Ian McCaw says that season ticket sales for the Bears' upcoming college football season are set to go over the 20,000 mark. (Our Daily Bears) I've seen the future, and it will be. Bill Connelly previews Iowa State's 2013 football season. (SB*Nation) Flirting With Disaster. Oklahoma State's current Academic Progress Rate score of 926 makes it bowl-elligible for this season, but not if increased APR standards for 2014 were in effect. (The Oklahoman) Recruiting  Carolina in My Mind.  South Carolina high school rising senior quarterback Mason Rudolph commits to Oklahoma State's 2014 recruiting class. (SB*Nation)   Insanity Assume ... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:05:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/dancing_in_the_ruins_art_briles_oklahoma_state_and_more/13825196 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/dancing_in_the_ruins_art_briles_oklahoma_state_and_more/13825196 Dancing in the Ruins, Art Briles, Oklahoma State, and more. http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/dancing_in_the_ruins_art_briles_oklahoma_state_and_more/13825196 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png This time of year Oklahoma State's BOB (Big Orange Buses) only has a limited number of shuttle runs between Stillwater and the OSU-Tulsa campus. But on Wednesday those buses were loaded with Cowboys football players who were dispatched to El Reno, Shawnee, and Carney as players and some of the support staff could help victims of the fierce weather Oklahoma experienced in the month of May. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:02:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/cowboys_pitch_in_for_tornado_victims/13823768 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/cowboys_pitch_in_for_tornado_victims/13823768 Cowboys Pitch In For Tornado Victims http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/cowboys_pitch_in_for_tornado_victims/13823768 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png It was obvious that Oklahoma State is interested in the big young man wearing a white shirt and black shorts by the number of coaches that stopped to say hello on Saturday. The big, athletic player was Jeremiah Ledbetter, who is expected to take the Jayhawk Conference by storm this season playing in the middle of the defensive line at Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:11:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/ledbetter_a_huge_target_for_cowboys/13806317 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/ledbetter_a_huge_target_for_cowboys/13806317 Ledbetter A Huge Target For Cowboys http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/ledbetter_a_huge_target_for_cowboys/13806317 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Oklahoma State may have already found its replacement for the departed Wes Lunt, as quarterback Mason Rudolph of Northwestern High School (SC) pledged to the Cowboys Wednesday morning. Rudolph committed during an announcement at his school, which was broadcast live on a local radio station—which just goes to show how big of an impact he's had on his community from on-field performances thus far. “It’s definitely one of the hardest decisions I’ve made in my life,” Rudolph told Bret McCormick of HeraldOnline.com. “Luckily I had my family and my coaches and teachers to help me out with it, but what I think it came down to was the character of coach [Mike] Gundy and coach [Michael] Yurcich. That program was really attractive to me and I could see myself there." Rudolph, standing at 6-foot-5, 215 pounds, is a three-star prospect and the No. 24 overall Pro-Style quarterback for the class of 2014 (247Sports Composite) and the 12th-best recruit from the state of South... Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:26:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/oklahoma_state_football_cowboys_add_3_star_qb_to_class_of_14/13769672 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/oklahoma_state_football_cowboys_add_3_star_qb_to_class_of_14/13769672 Oklahoma State Football: Cowboys add 3-star QB to class of '14 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/oklahoma_state_football_cowboys_add_3_star_qb_to_class_of_14/13769672 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Oklahoma State took advantage of two Miami errors and the Cowboys advanced to the regional final of the NCAA baseball tournament's Louisville regional with a 7-1 win over the Hurricanes on Sunday. The Cowboys (41-18) broke open a 1-1 game in the bottom of the fifth inning. Designated hitter Jarrett Higgins hit a one-out RBI triple, and Miami's throw to third base sailed into the dugout, allowing Higgins to score, too. Oklahoma State added another run in the seventh inning when Hurricanes left fielder Tyler Palmer misplayed a ball off the bat of Higgins with a man on second. The Hurricanes (37-25) were eliminated. They finished with four hits in their season finale. Oklahoma State will play Louisville in the regional final. The Cowboys must win Sunday night and again Monday to advance to the super regional.? Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:13:43 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/oklahoma_state_reaches_regional_final/13745675 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/oklahoma_state_reaches_regional_final/13745675 Oklahoma State reaches regional final http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/oklahoma_state_reaches_regional_final/13745675 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Oklahoma State took advantage of two Miami errors and the Cowboys advanced to the regional final of the NCAA baseball tournament's Louisville regional with a 7-1 win over the Hurricanes on Sunday. The Cowboys (41-18) broke open a 1-1 game in the bottom of the fifth inning. Designated hitter Jarrett Higgins hit a one-out RBI triple, and Miami's throw to third base sailed into the dugout, allowing Higgins to score, too. Oklahoma State added another run in the seventh inning when Hurricanes left fielder Tyler Palmer misplayed a ball off the bat of Higgins with a man on second. The Hurricanes (37-25) were eliminated. They finished with four hits in their season finale. Oklahoma State will play Louisville in the regional final. The Cowboys must win Sunday night and again Monday to advance to the super regional. Sun, 02 Jun 2013 14:54:33 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/canes_commit_costly_errors_eliminated_from_regional/13745585 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/canes_commit_costly_errors_eliminated_from_regional/13745585 'Canes commit costly errors, eliminated from regional http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/canes_commit_costly_errors_eliminated_from_regional/13745585 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Jacob Rice singled in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning and West Virginia beat Oklahoma State 6-5 on Saturday to stay in the chase for the Big 12 tournament title. The third-seeded Mountaineers (33-26) trailed 5-0 before scoring five times in the sixth. Ryan Tuntland had a two-run single before Ryan McBroom and Brady Wilson hit back-to-back home runs to tie it. West Virginia would face Oklahoma for the title Sunday if TCU beats Kansas in the late game Saturday. Randy McCurry hit a two-run home run for the second-seeded Cowboys (39-17), who were winless at the tournament despite leading all three games. Corey Walter (5-5) threw four scoreless innings of relief for West Virginia. Oklahoma State closer Brendan McCurry (6-3) took the loss. Sat, 25 May 2013 22:21:14 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/mountaineers_edge_oklahoma_state_6_5_in_10th/13695299 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/mountaineers_edge_oklahoma_state_6_5_in_10th/13695299 Mountaineers edge Oklahoma State 6-5 in 10th http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/mountaineers_edge_oklahoma_state_6_5_in_10th/13695299 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png When Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy isn't watching game film, he's tuning into his family's favorite TV show on A&E. .@jamiedonwheat Our family watches @duckdynastyae every morning & night. Uncle SI is our favorite. They're welcome at okstate. AskGundy Mike Gundy (@CoachGundy) May 10, 2013 In a perfect world, Gundy would like to combine his love for football and Duck Dynasty. So he's extended an invitation to the cast to come to Stillwater, Okla. for a game this fall. Extend an open invitation to the @duckdynastyae crew for sideline passes & carte blanche to @cowboyfb. Love to have them in Stillwater Mike Gundy (@CoachGundy) May 10, 2013 After quarterback Wes Lunt announce he is transferring on Thursday, maybe Gundy could turn to the show's 67-year-old patriarch Phil for help. Afterall, he was the starter over Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw at Louisiana Tech. Fri, 10 May 2013 12:54:43 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/gundy_invites_duck_dynasty_crew_to_oklahoma_state_game/13590743 http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/gundy_invites_duck_dynasty_crew_to_oklahoma_state_game/13590743 Gundy invites Duck Dynasty crew to Oklahoma State game http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/gundy_invites_duck_dynasty_crew_to_oklahoma_state_game/13590743 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png