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NCAA’s transfer portal greases the skids for college athletes

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When Baker Mayfield transferred to Oklahoma from Texas Tech, former OU football coach Bob Stoops didn’t meet him until he was already on campus and enrolled in classes. That transfer was disastrous for the Red Raiders but a boon for OU. At first, Texas Tech wanted Mayfield to lose a year of eligibility as punishment…

Raise for Gundy

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Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy got an annual raise and a contract rollover for 2019. Gundy’s five-year contract was extended through the 2023 season. His annual $125,000 raise makes his salary for 2019 $5.125 million. That’s one of the top 10 coaching salaries in the nation.  “I’m more energized and excited about Cowboy football than…

Editorial: Common sense from Mike Gundy

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If Oklahoma State’s Mike Gundy ever wants to stop being a football coach, his next career could be as a philosopher. His recent comments about “liberalism” and “snowflakes” touched off criticism, including the ultra-liberal Washington Post.  When asked about football players who transfer to another college because they don’t get to play as much as…

Gundy keeps dominating Texas series; Baylor is up next

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Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy has a 7-2 record over the Texas Longhorns. Gundy added to that margin last Saturday night as his underdog Cowboys popped formerly No. 6 Texas 38-35 at homecoming in Stillwater. “That one was a little more fun than the last couple,” Gundy said after the game. “So we were pretty…