In the rivalry between Oklahoma State and Oklahoma, the recruiting battlefield has always been high-stakes. At times, the Cowboys managed to hold their own within the state, occasionally pulling top-tier talent away from the Sooners. But with the recent firing of longtime head coach Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State may have taken a major step backward. The fallout has already begun, with several decommitments in the wake of the news, and the fear now is that the Sooners, already a national recruiting powerhouse, will capitalize even further by locking down the state’s best talent. That’s bad news for a program that already fights for attention in its own backyard.
Oklahoma State Risks Losing Its Home Turf: Gundy’s Exit Deepens In‑State Recruiting Wounds
