Rumors are swirling around Oklahoma State athletic director Chad Weiberg, and the chatter around Stillwater has only gotten louder as Eric Morris’ team keeps playing well. According to TulsaWorld, there’s still a chance OSU could move on from Weiberg, possibly sooner rather than later.
The same reporting paints a messy picture behind the scenes. Oklahoma State, it says, has been dealing with dysfunction over the last couple of years, with heavy regents involvement, palace intrigue out of the president’s office, and plenty of Mike Gundy drama over the previous two seasons.
There was at least one bright spot floating around the OSU conversation: former Cowboy running backs have been producing at a high level, a reminder that not everything connected to the program has gone sideways.
And if you wanted a little nostalgia, Saturday night in Morgantown offered it. Watching Oklahoma State’s offense, one observer said, brought back the old Mason Rudolph-to-James Washington days.
That same offensive surge has also sparked comparisons online. A post from PEARatings compared Wyatt Young, Justin Blackmon and James Washington through four games, with the note that the evaluation does not factor in margin of victory and instead considers win/loss, opponent rating and location.
Elsewhere in the college sports world, Tennessee made a move aimed at boosting the home atmosphere at Neyland Stadium. On3 reported that the Vols have announced “Happy Hour” for the rest of the season, with gates opening three hours before kickoff and concessions and beer half-priced for the first hour.
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Oregon State Suddenly Has A Secondary Problem At The Worst Time
Oregon State heads into its Pac-12 opener at Colorado State carrying an issue in the secondary that comes at a particularly awkward time. The Beavers are already dealing with a thin group at cornerback, with injuries and availability questions leaving the staff to sort through an unsettled rotation before a road conference game that should have helped set the tone for the season.
Freshman cornerback Kai Wheaton is out, and Trey Glasper is questionable with a foot injury, adding to a list of moving parts at a spot where depth is already tight. Oregon State may have no more than four true corners available, which means every snap could matter a little more than usual while the Beavers try to patch things together and keep their opener from becoming a test of survival on the back end. [Read more 🡒]
Oregon State Found An Early Season Difference-Maker Fans Didn't See Coming
Early this season, Oregon State got an unexpected boost from a transfer story that has become one of the more intriguing themes across college football. Braden Atkinson arrived from a lower division and quickly looked comfortable in a new setting, giving the Beavers a steady presence at quarterback while joining a growing list of players making the jump from FCS or beyond and immediately affecting games at the FBS level.
What makes Atkinson stand out is not just the volume of production, but the way it has translated into real relevance for Oregon State in the opening stretch. The Beavers have already seen him handle a major workload and deliver against high-profile competition, which is exactly the kind of early return that can change the outlook for a season even before conference play fully settles in. [Read more 🡒]
Jesse Legree Is Giving Oregon State A Dangerous New Edge
Freshman wide receiver Jesse Legree has become one of the most intriguing pieces of Oregon States offense, and the speed of his rise is hard to ignore. He only started playing wide receiver in his senior year of high school, but he has already carved out a key role for the Beavers and given their passing game a new kind of threat downfield.
The latest sign came in the win over UTEP, where Legree kept stacking productive weeks with another strong outing through the air. On the season, he has 23 receptions for 585 yards and six touchdowns, production that has helped turn a first-year player into a regular problem for opposing defenses and a name the Beavers can count on when the game opens up. [Read more 🡒]