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Watch: Oklahoma State wrestling coach John Smith rides mechanical bull like a pro

Oklahoma State wrestling coach John Smith is enjoying the offseason.

Smith is less than a month removed from guiding the Cowboys to a third place finish at the NCAA Wrestling Championships and having two wrestlers finish as national runners up in 133-pounder Daton Fix and heavyweight Derek White.

In addition to low single-leg takedowns and inside trips, a hallmark of Smith’s program is the ability to ride out opponents. Smith showed Friday night that his skillset to ride isn’t limited to the wrestling mat.

Smith clocked a roughly 20-second ride, which would definitely earn some praise from two-time Professional Bull Riding world champion J.