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![]() Despite debuts galore and key injuries to start, Oklahoma State finished 2023 undefeated heading into 2024. The No. 9 Cowboys handled Wyoming 31-9 on Tuesday night in Laramie, improving to 4-0. OSU won’t see the mat again until Jan. 5 for a potential top-10 showdown with NC State in Raleigh, North Carolina. Despite the separated outcome, OSU actually started the dual behind after No. 21 Troy Spratley lost to 16th-ranked Jore Volk 5-1 at 125 pounds. It was the first dual loss of Spratley’s young career, as he dropped to 10-3 in his redshirt freshman campaign. But then Daton Fix returned at 133 pounds after being sidelined because of injury since the start of December. Fix beat former OSU wrestler Cooper Birdwell 8-2 in his return. Fix’s win started a run of seven straight for OSU to take control. The Cowboys added bonus points in four of those bouts. Freshman Cael Hughes was the first to tally bonus points in his dual debut. He earned a 14-3 major decision over Stockton O’Brien. Hughes wrestled in replace of Tagen Jamison, who was injured during his Bedlam match last week. Hughes is a four-time state champion from Stillwater High School who finished his preps career with a perfect 140-0 record. Jordan Williams and Teague Travis earned decisions at 149 and 157, respectively, before No. 2 Izzak Olejnik got a 20-4 tech fall over Cooper Voorhees at 165 pounds. Olejnik, a graduate transfer, finished his first semester in Stillwater at 14-0 with eight bonus-point wins. Freshman Brayden Thompson continued his roll, also getting bonus points at 174 with a 12-2 major decision against Brett McIntosh. After losing his first two career college matches, Thompson has won three straight, all dual wins. He was NCAA Wrestler of the Week last week after picking up his first college victory against Lehigh’s Thayne Lawrence and upsetting then-No. 17 Tate Picklo in Bedlam. The Cowboys’ second of two losses came at 197 pounds, where freshman Jersey Robb made his dual debut in replace of an injured Luke Surber. Robb was looking to upset No. 21 Joey Novak before Novak ultimately pinned Robb late in the third period. Robb is a three-time state champion from Bixby High School. FloWrestling had Robb ranked as the No. 13 195-pounder in the class of 2023. No. 12 Konner Doucet capped the dual and OSU’s year with a 5-1 decision against Kevin Zimmer. The victory continued OSU’s 26-dual winning streak against Wyoming. Results
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![]() STILLWATER — It’s one of the most important days of every college football team’s year: National Signing Day. A bevy of high school prospects are set to put pen to paper on Wednesday with 6 a.m. being the earliest Oklahoma State will add a recruit. As of Tuesday evening, OSU’s class ranks 64th nationally and 10th in the new-look Big 12, per 247Sports. The Cowboys enter signing day with 16 commits, but there could be a surprise or two. Stay up to date with who the Cowboys sign here, as we update this post throughout the day. ![]() Read this original article at Pistols Firing Blog.
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![]() The Cowboys host Wofford in a rare weekday afternoon game. It’s Oklahoma State’s first meeting with the Terriers, but Mike Boynton will be familiar with the program, having spent time there as an assistant coach. Here is a preview of Wednesday’s action. Viewing InfoTime: 2 p.m. Wednesday Team Stats
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![]() Anton Juncaj recorded 15 sacks at the FCS level this season, so it should come as no surprise that he is a hot commodity in the portal. Juncaj, an Albany transfer, announced an Oklahoma State offer on Tuesday, as the Cowboys join the likes of Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Arkansas, Kansas and others after his services. Juncaj has one year of eligibility remaining.
Listed at 6-foot-3, 273 pounds, Juncaj had 55 total tackles this season including 21.5 tackles for loss and the 15 sacks. He also forced five fumbles on the season and had 108 sack yards. He started the year with a four-sack performance against Fordham. He had no sacks in only five of Albany’s 15 games this season. Out of Port Jervis, New York, Juncaj had 38 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks for Albany in 2022. The Cowboys are in need of some pass-rushing experience with key contributors Anthony Goodlow and Nathan Latu running out of eligibility. Juncaj is the third defensive lineman we’ve seen announce a portal offer from OSU, joining Syrus Webster (Utah Tech) and Reggie Grimes (Oklahoma). Webster committed to Washington State on Monday. ![]() Read this original article at Pistols Firing Blog. ![]() A year ago, Oklahoma State’s football program endured a mass exodus via the transfer portal, but no single exit was bigger than four-year starting QB Spencer Sanders. Now, prior to a potential swan song in a New Year’s Six bowl, his college career has come to an unceremonious end. Sanders has been ruled academically ineligible to take part in Mississippi’s Peach Bowl matchup with Penn State, according to multiple reports. Ole Miss starter Jaxson Dart is expected to be available for the bowl game.
Sanders moved from Stillwater to Oxford, landing in a deep Ole Miss quarterback room but was in stiff competition with Jaxson Dart all the way up the Rebels’ season opener. Ultimately, he came off the bench, throwing for less than 300 yards in nine games. In four seasons at Oklahoma State, Sanders threw for 9,553 yards and 67 touchdowns and went 30-11 as a starter, second only to Mason Rudolph in wins. He currently sits in the top three in program history in passing, passing TDs, completions, total offense and touchdowns responsible for. ![]() Read this original article at Pistols Firing Blog. ![]() It’ll be a Tuesday night rodeo in Laramie, Wyoming. The Oklahoma State Cowboys will travel to wrestle the Wyoming Cowboys at 7 p.m. Tuesday for OSU’s last dual of 2023. The No. 9 OSU Pokes are 3-0 after a pair of wins last weekend, while Wyoming is 3-2. Everything seems to be in OSU’s favor, as it’s never lost to Wyoming and has won every meeting since 1957. Viewing InfoWhen: 7 p.m. Tuesday Where: Uniwyo Sports Complex in Laramie, Wyoming Watch: FloWrestling Projected Matchups
Series History (OSU leads 26-0-1)
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