Before the man, the myth and The Mullet himself became synonymous with luscious locks and Oklahoma State football, Mike Gundy — who at 55 years old has spent more than half his life either coaching or playing for the Cowboys — was once a highly decorated quarterback prospect with plans to play in Norman at OU for legendary coach Barry Switzer.
Gundy, as the story (obviously) goes, reneged on that commitment, with a late change of heart leading him to OSU. But why did he change his commitment? What led to that life-altering decision? And what was it like during that rollercoaster time telling Barry Switzer that he was going elsewhere?