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  Tay Martin hasn't been at Oklahoma State long, but he's making a quick impact. OSU coach Mike Gundy says he expects the 6-foot-3, 186-pound transfer receiver from Washington State to be heavily involved when No. 11 Oklahoma State faces Tulsa at 11 a.m. Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium. Martin had over 1,600 receiving yards in three seasons at Washington State, playing in Mike Leach's spread offense. He announced his decision to transfer on Aug. 22, and learned a little over a week ago that he had been granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA, since the Pac-12 is not playing football this fall. "I would expect him to get an extensive number of snaps in Saturday's game," Gundy said, noting the similarities of the Leach offense to what OSU runs. "The terminology is relatively similar, so it did help him in his adjustment to Oklahoma State. "An extra week of practice was an advantage for him." - Stillwater Press

Sr/2022 WR Tay MartinOklahoma State
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  Just as Chuba Hubbard began his Zoom call with the media last Tuesday, the Oklahoma State running back was informed he had been named a preseason All-American by ESPN. Hubbard cracked a half-smile. "That's cool, I guess," he said. Maybe Hubbard cares deeply on the inside about personal accomplishments. If so, he's a master illusionist when it comes to hiding those feelings. Hubbard enters the season as Oklahoma State's best Heisman Trophy contender since receiver Justin Blackmon finished fifth in 2010. "It's a big year for our team," Hubbard said when asked about the individual accomplishments that could be awaiting him in 2020. "I wouldn't say it's just a big year for me. I didn't come back to break records for myself. I came back to win a Big 12 championship and a national championship with my team. That's my main goal." Of course, to accomplish those goals, it'll likely take a Heisman-type season from someone at Oklahoma State, and Hubbard is the prime candidate after his 2,094-yard season a year ago. Yet even that didn't get him close to a finalist spot in New York. Those spots went to quarterbacks of playoff teams. A running back hasn't finished in the top four of the Heisman voting since Bryce Love was the runner-up in 2017. - Daily Oklahoman

rJr/2021 RB *Chuba HubbardOklahoma State
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  SEPT 12 WEEK 2 STARS: Alan Bowman, Texas Tech, threw for 430 yards and two TDs and Texas Tech stopped FCS team Houston Baptist on a 2-point conversion attempt late in the fourth quarter, hanging on for a 35-33 victory. - AP College Football

rSr/2025 QB Alan BowmanOklahoma State
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  Alan Bowman threw for 430 yards and two touchdowns and Texas Tech stopped FCS team Houston Baptist on a 2-point conversion attempt late in the fourth quarter, hanging on for a 35-33 victory Saturday night. SaRodorick Thompson ran for two scores in the opener of the pandemic-shortened season for the Red Raiders in front of a socially distanced crowd of 11,157. Bailey Zappe threw for 567 yards and four touchdowns in the first game for Houston Baptist (0-2) against a Power 5 opponent a week after finishing with 480 yards passing and three scores in a 57-31 loss to North Texas.

Zappe's final TD pass to Jerreth Sterns pulled the Huskies within two with 3:23 remaining, but his pass to the sideline on the 2-point play was wide and high. The Red Raiders then ran out the clock. Josh Sterns had 209 yards receiving and two touchdowns, including a 75-yarder to get Houston Baptist within eight early in the fourth quarter. Jerreth Sterns had 12 catches for 130 yards. The Huskies set up their chance to tie by stopping Bowman on a quarterback sneak on fourth-and-1 from the Houston Baptist 4-yard line. Bowman spread the ball around, with five receivers getting at least four catches and 46 yards. KeSean Carter, who led Texas Tech with 86 yards receiving, and Erik Ezukanma had receiving TDs. - Texas Tech/AP College Football


rSr/2025 QB Alan BowmanOklahoma State
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  While his play on the practice field has drawn impressive reviews, Oklahoma State linebacker Calvin Bundage described a long and grueling path back to football that included back surgery last year. Bundage sat out last season with the injury, meeting with as many as eight doctors, some of whom told him to give up football. "This last year has just been battling through adversity trying to get back on the field," Bundage said on Tuesday. "In the last year, I've probably seen seven, eight doctors, but I finally found one at the end. "Everybody was telling me it was a big deal and I probably shouldn't play football. I went to a great doctor and he fixed it. People shy away from back surgery, but mine turned out good." The 6-foot-1, 220-pound senior says he learned that he was playing with the injury longer than he knew. "I never really played fully healthy, but I didn't know I wasn't healthy," he said. "Now it's a big difference. "It feels great to put everything at rest and prove I'm the best. I feel like I came back better than last time. I'm a better player this year." - Daily Oklahoman

rSr/2021 OLB Calvin BundageOklahoma State
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  Oklahoma State continues to find success on the graduate transfer market by identifying players who can blend in with the program quickly and seamlessly. In a previous press conference, OSU coach Mike Gundy raved about how well grad transfer Christian Holmes from Missouri had found his fit with the team. And on Monday, Gundy had similar comments about offensive lineman Josh Sills, who came in from West Virginia in the winter. The 6-foot-6, 325-pound Sills is set to start at left guard. "He fits into our culture," Gundy said. "He enjoys living in Stillwater. He likes to hunt and do outdoor activities. His attitude, his willingness to be a part of the team, compete - he's not scared to work. We're thrilled to have him. We're excited about the maturity he brings to our team. "He's fun to be around. He fits into our Cowboy culture. He's been a good addition to our football team." - Daily Oklahoman

rSr/2022 OT Josh SillsOklahoma State
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  Oklahoma State transfer Tay Martin, a receiver with more than 1,600 receiving yards in his career, has been granted immediate eligibility by the NCAA, Martin posted on Twitter on Friday. The 6-foot-3, 186-pound Martin announced his intention to transfer to OSU on Aug. 22, leaving Washington State, which is a member of the Pac-12 Conference and not expected to play football in the fall. In his three seasons as Washington State, Martin had 1,615 yards and 18 touchdowns on 143 receptions. Martin was regarded as a fringe NFL draft prospect after his junior season at Washington State, but chose to stay in school. He immediately enters the competition for playing time at the outside receiver position with Braydon Johnson and Dee Anderson. - Daily Oklahoman

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  Oklahoma State safety Tre Sterling took quick note of how well linebacker Calvin Bundage was playing in his return to practice after missing last year with a back injury. "His first practice back, he had three sacks in a row. Three and out," Sterling said. "The way he rushes, I've never seen anyone rush like that before, with so much speed and so much violence. "He's going to be better than he was before his injury." A fifth-year senior from Edmond Santa Fe, Bundage is listed at 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds. He has shown such a knack for rushing the passer in preseason camp that players have almost taken to talking about him as a defensive end. With two returning starters at linebacker who each had over 100 tackles last season in Malcolm Rodriguez and Amen Ogbongbemiga, Bundage won't have to be an every-down player. He can be used situationally at times when he can best take advantage of his skills. - Daily Oklahoman

rSr/2021 OLB Calvin BundageOklahoma State
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  Chandler Anthony isn't done with football after all. The offensive lineman spent four seasons at North Texas before leaving the program with a season of eligibility remaining this spring. Anthony confirmed to the Denton Record-Chronicle on Sunday that he will play this fall as a graduate transfer at Oklahoma State, where his younger brother, Hunter Anthony, is a key member of the Cowboys offensive line. "I was ready to take the next step in my life and I felt like I had experienced everything I wanted to football wise at UNT," Anthony said. "But getting one more year with my brother was impossible to pass up." Hunter Anthony is a redshirt sophomore at OSU. He started four games for the Cowboys last season and is expected to be a key part of their lineup moving forward. OSU was looking for depth after losing Jacob Farrell and Bryce Bray, who were reportedly dismissed for a violation of team rules. OSU also lost two-year starter Dylan Galloway when he retired due to injuries. Farrell subsequently landed at UNT, where he will sit out the upcoming season as a transfer. - Denton Record

rSr/2022 OT Chandler AnthonyOklahoma State
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  2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Teven Jenkins, Oklahoma State,...Jenkins was a starter in each of the 12 games in which he played in 2019...Started nine games at right tackle and three games at left tackle...An important part of a unit that paved the way for Chuba Hubbard to lead the FBS in rushing yards and earn All-America and Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year status...Helped the Cowboys average 229.6 rushing yards per game - OSU's highest average since 2008. - Oklahoma State Football

rSr/2021 OT Teven JenkinsOklahoma State
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  2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma State,...Wallace has rightfully earned a spot among the best and most feared receivers in college football...Ranks third among active FBS players with 2,512 career receiving yards and is second with 20 career receiving touchdowns...Has 11 games with 100 or more receiving yards in the last two seasons. - Oklahoma State Football

Sr/2021 WR Tylan WallaceOklahoma State
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  Martin has been productive at Washington State, and was regarded as a fringe NFL prospect after his junior season. In his three seasons for the Cougars, he had 1,615 yards and 18 touchdowns on 143 receptions. If granted eligibility, Martin would immediately enter the competition for playing time at the outside receiver position with Braydon Johnson and Dee Anderson. But a cryptic quote from offensive coordinator Kasey Dunn earlier this week might have hinted at part of the reason why Martin was a beneficial addition. Asked about the competition for snaps at the outside receiver position opposite Tylan Wallace, Dunn mentioned some injury issues. "We've got some good players over there," Dunn said. "We've had some injuries up and down at that position, so it's kind of day-to-day who's out there." - Daily Oklahoman

Sr/2022 WR Tay MartinOklahoma State
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  In a move to get closer to his daughter, Washington State receiver Davontavean Martin - more commonly referred to as Tay - is transferring to Oklahoma State for his final season of college football. Martin is from Houma, Louisiana, which is the home of his 1-year-old daughter according to the Spokesman-Review in Spokane, Washington. Martin, a 6-foot-3, 186-pound senior, entered the transfer portal earlier this week and announced his decision on Saturday evening. In his three seasons as Washington State, Martin had 1,615 yards and 18 touchdowns on 143 receptions. - The Oklahoman

Sr/2022 WR Tay MartinOklahoma State
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  On Monday, Washington State lost one of its top offensive players to the transfer portal. On Tuesday, it was the Cougars' defense that took a rather significant hit. Skyler Thomas, a versatile defensive back who started 25 of 26 games the last two seasons at both safety positions and also nickel, announced on Twitter he was entering the transfer portal and plans to reopen his recruitment.

"Would like to thank Washington State for a great four years," Thomas wrote. "I am forever thankful for Coug nation. I am also thankful for all the coaches who have helped me get this point. With that being said I have put my name in the transfer portal and would (like) to reopen my recruitment." Thomas' announcement comes approximately 24 hours after Tay Martin, arguably the team's best returning wide receiver, confirmed to The Spokesman-Review he too was entering the portal. Neither player offered a reason behind their decision, but it's possible both are looking for an opportunity to play this fall after the Pac-12 announced last week that it is postponing its season. The SEC, Big 12 and ACC are still moving ahead with a fall season, along with a few mid-major and FCS conferences. - Seattle Times


Sr/2022 WR Tay MartinOklahoma State
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  Alan Bowman has plenty of goals, individual and team, that he would like to accomplish this fall. But, one, seems to be at the forefront. "No. 1, we're staying healthy. I'll tell you that right now," Bowman said, cracking a smile during a Zoom press conference held Saturday morning. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound signal caller has shown flashes of greatness but been unable to show consistency due to missing time as a freshman with two instances of a partially collapsed lung. The Grapevine native would miss most of his sophomore year with a cracked collarbone, finding a way to play in three games before electing to take a redshirt year.

In total, Bowman has played in 11 games the past two seasons, throwing for 3,658 yards, 23 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. And, while he has not been able to see the field much during is collegiate year, Bowman feels as though he's made up for it by becoming a literal student of the game by engrossing himself in gameplanning, becoming "bigger, faster, stronger" thanks to strength and conditioning and choosing to take a redshirt last season. "Basically, I probably could have played the last two games of the season," Bowman said. "So, it's play four or five games last season or play a full 12, now 10, this year with a new slate and whole-new set up. "I was more comfortable, saying, 'Hey, let's take an offseason. Let's get bigger, faster, stronger. Let's get another year in the offense...Let's play a full season instead of coming back right towards the end of the season." - Lubbock Avalanche Journal


rSr/2025 QB Alan BowmanOklahoma State
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