James Washington spoke with the media ahead of his third-straight bowl appearance about his decision to return to Oklahoma State for an expected fourth. “I look forward to coming back and having another year with him [Rudolph] and everyone else,” said Washington, “and plus we get degrees. It’s worth it, so why not.”
Why not, indeed.
A few days later, Washington was named the Alamo Bowl’s offensive MVP and was icing down an awkwardly dislocated finger that took him out in the third quarter. But his thoughts must have been focused on next fall and another chance to make history in Stillwater.