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Dez Bryant heads to the NFL

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:15:52 -0500

As expected, Oklahoma State receiver Dez Bryant has opted to leave college and enter the 2010 draft."I feel this is the best decision for me," Bryant said, per Joe Schad of ESPN.com. "It's what God wants me to do. I'm...

Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant will enter NFL draft

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:09:09 -0500

Oklahoma State Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant said Thursday night that he will enter the next NFL draft.

We Hardly Knew Ye: High school coach confirms Dez Bryant already in draft prep

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:39:35 -0500

Barring an injury, this was always going to be Dez Bryant's last season at Oklahoma State -- All-American receivers who hang out with future Hall-of-Famers tend to have a rather low retention rate for their senior year -- and his suspension for lying to the NCAA last month about his relationship with Deion Sanders only made the leap that much more inevitable. With Bryant's final appeal officially denied today, his high school coach confirmed for the Oklahoman that Dez is officially d...

We Hardly Knew Ye: Prep coach confirms Dez Bryant already working toward draft

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:39:35 -0500

Whose Overrated Product Did You Try?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:35:00 -0500

The college football season is hitting it's home stretch and the time has come for a little reflection. Oh yes. Did you really think that you would go the entire season without being called out, Mr. "Overrated Product"? We had to endure an entire summer of hearing why you'll be so good this season. And now, it's November. Why aren't you good? Oh, because you were overrated, of course. But this isn't just about you, Mr. "Overrated Product"...

Texas Toasts Oklahoma State

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:48:10 -0500

by Terrance HarrisFiled under: Oklahoma State, Texas, Big 12STILLWATER, Okla. -- So much for the down-to-the-wire games between Texas and Oklahoma State and the chance for the Cowboys to finally break through. Texas forced OSU quarterback Zac Robinson into four interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns and the third was converted into a touchdown as the third-ranked Longhorns cruised to a 41-14 victory in front of 58,516 at Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday night. This was a me...

Spotlight Game: No. 3 Texas at No. 13 Oklahoma State

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:31:27 -0500

Place: Stillwater, Okla. Time: 8 p.m. ET TV: ABC/ESPN2 Line: Texas by 9½ Three reasons Oklahoma State will win 1. Forget history: Where do we begin? Mack Brown is 11-0 vs. OSU as the Texas coach, and some of those victories have been gut punches. Oklahoma State led 35-7 in 2004— and lost 56-35. The Cowboys led 28-9 a year later—and lost 47-28. Last year in Austin, OSU closed to 28-21 in the third quarter and could do nothing with two Texas turnovers—and lost 28-24...

OKLAHOMA STATE RECEIVER SUSPENDED BY NCAA BECAUSE OF FLORIDA STATE

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:03:00 -0500

Huh?Allow us to explain.Oklahoma State star wide receiver Dez Bryant had a perfectly legal “relationship” with Deon Sanders. The NCAA sent their “investigators” to talk to Bryant about this entirely legal “relationship,” and Bryant panicked and lied to the investigators.So what did they NCAA do when they discovered that a player lied to them about something that was perfectly legal? Easy, they suspended him for the ENTIRE SEASON!Why you ask? Isn’t it obvious?Deon Sanders (the subject of these...

The Big 5 College Football Games of Week 9

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:09:00 -0500

Well the Pac 10 is up for grabs, and Mark Richt could use a big win. Other than that the weekend would be entirely more interesting if Dez Bryant wasn't suspended.

5. Central Michigan at Boston College Eagles
Is this game big? No, but it at least has some intrigue. The Chippawas are on the cusp of being ranked and they get another BCS team on the road to join the top 25. The Pick: Eagles by 2

4. West Virginia at South Florida
Am I reaching a bit with this game too? Ya a little bit, but WVU is still undefeated and has a solid chance of reaching the a BCS bowl game. South Florida is just one opponent standing in the way. The Pick: South Florida by 3

3. Texas Longhorns at Oklahoma State Cowboys
The truth shall set you free Dez. Can't the NCAA just reinstate him for this game and this game alone? I really don't care about the rest of Okie State's games, but I'd really like them to beat Texas, something they most likely will not do without Dez. The Pick: Longhorns by 13 (Boo)

2. Georgia Bulldogs at Florida Gators in Jacksonville
The Gators have three tests left on the schedule: at Spurrierville, the Beatdown of Bowden and the Cocktail Party. Will they lose any of these games? I don't think so. The Pick: Gators by 9.

1. Southern California Trojans vs Oregon Ducks
Winner gets the Pac 10 and a trip to the Rose Bowl. They also get the modicum of hope that if chips fall in their favor everywhere in the country that they could wind up in the title game. Chip Kelly has some nuts in that he said that the earliest he would allow Blount to play would be the 7th, aka after the biggest game of the season, but does he have the cojones to knock precious Pete Carroll from his perch? Probably not. The Pick: USC by 6.

Oklahoma State RB Kendall Hunter travels to Baylor

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:09:55 -0500

Dave Curtis As expected, Oklahoma State RB Kendall Hunter has traveled with the Cowboys for Saturday's game at Baylor, a source told Sporting News. And indications are that Hunter will try to play for the first time since injuring his right ankle six weeks ago against Houston. Hunter did not travel to Texas A&M, the Cowboys' only other road game this season. He has missed the Cowboys' last four games and seen backup Keith Toston become a key part of OSU's off...

Trends that favor the Falcons

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:28:12 -0500

With a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms Sunday, there's a good chance the roof at Cowboys Stadium will be closed. Considering the Falcons are 11-2 in indoor games under second-year coach Mike Smith and 4-4 in outdoor games, the Cowboys might want to keep the roof open. Another trend that favors Atlanta is their 8-0 record under Smith when they win the turnover battle. The Falcons have a plus-5 turnover ratio, while the Cowboys rank near the bottom of the league at minus-4. But let&...

Cowboys might want to leave the roof open Sunday against Atlanta

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:48:41 -0500

The Cowboys haven't said this week whether the roof at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday will be open or closed for the Atlanta game. Sunday's forecast calls for a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. The team, however, might want to leave it open come rain or shine because the Falcons are 11-2 in indoor games under second-year coach Mike Smith and 4-4 in outdoor games. Another trend to consider: The Falcons are 8-0 under Smith when they win the turnover battle. The Cowboys have struggled to...

Atlanta's Turner not solely responsible for fumbles

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:16:10 -0500

The newest member of our Cowboys crew, Gerry Fraley, notes this off a conference call this morning. Atlanta coach Mike Smith danced around the issue of whether running back Michael Turner has developed a fumbling problem. Turner and Houston's Steve Slaton are tied for the league lead in fumbles this season with four. Turner has six fumbles in his last 10 regular-season games. Smith said the fumbles are an offense-wide issue and not solely Turner's fault. ``It's not just the...

Oklahoma State wants star WR Bryant reinstated

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:52:23 -0500

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said Monday the school is backing the reinstatement of star receiver Dez Bryant, less than a week after declaring him ineligible for lying to the NCAA. The school put the All-American on the sidelines last Wednesday for lying to the NCAA about his relationship with former NFL star Deion Sanders. Bryant sat out Saturday as No. 16 Oklahoma State won 36-31 at Texas A&M. The Cowboys (4-1, 1-0 Big 12) will host conference rival Missouri (4-1, 0-1) this Sat...

Superlatives: In fact, Keith Toston did bring enough for Oklahoma State's entire offense

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:00:02 -0500

Snap judgments on Saturday's best. Teacher's Pet: Oklahoma State RB Keith Toston. OSU's big presentation was due Saturday afternoon, and quite frankly, a lot of the Cowboys weren't pulling their weight -- starting running back Kendall Hunter was nursing an ankle injury, while star receiver Dez Bryant was sent to the principal's office for hanging out with a bad crowd. Instead of complaining, Toston shouldered Hunter's burden in the backfield, rolling up 130 yards on ...

Dez Bryant's Problems May Not Be Limited To Dez Bryant

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:58:59 -0500

The NCAA's season-long (and therefore career-long, as Bryant is headed for the NFL next year) suspension of Oklahoma State All-American wideout Dez Bryant seemed draconian when it was announced a couple days ago. Bryant got caught lying to NCAA investigators about some hobnobbing with Deion Sanders and possibly nefarious agents. This was met with a general hue and cry about 19- and 20-year-olds making stupid mistakes and the vague hope that the NCAA would rescind or reduce Bryant&#...

Oklahoma State All-American Bryant is inegligible

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:10:28 -0500

All-America wide receiver Dez Bryant has been ruled ineligible by Oklahoma State, four days before the 15th-ranked Cowboys' first Big 12 game. The university announced Wednesday that Bryant "failed to openly disclose to the NCAA the full details of his interaction with a former NFL player not affiliated with OSU." Oklahoma State (3-1) said it had already asked the NCAA to reinstate Bryant for the violation of bylaw 10.

All-American Bryant will dazzle no more at Oklahoma State

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:49:35 -0500

Oklahoma State receiver Dez Bryant, hot-shot recruit turned sleek All-American acrobat and drooled-over, future first-round prospect, is very ineligible for very vague reasons, per the university: The university announced Wednesday that Bryant “failed to openly disclose to the NCAA the full details of his interaction with a former NFL player not affiliated with OSU.” Oklahoma State (3-1) said it had already asked the NCAA to reinstate Bryant for the violation of bylaw 10.1(d), wh...