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fourth year at OSU, was named a finalist for the Broyles Award, an award given to the country’s top assistant coaches. He has also transformed the OSU defense in his time with the Cowboys. His defense leads the country in sacks and third in total defense. Making him a priority to remain on staff. “I am fairly certain that he’ll be coaching here next year,” Gundy said. “I don’t know, I mean, the Green Bay Packers may offer him $3 million. I can’t say for sure, but within reason, I’m very, very certain that he’ll be coaching here next year. “If you want to play with the big boys, and that’s your goal and that’s the philosophy of the people in the organization and fans, you got to get into the same boat.”
Coach Mike Gundy plans to keep defensive coordinator Jim Knowles around next season. Knowles has been a name floated around in coaching searches both as a head coach and coordinator. With the coaching carousel beginning to ramp up, Knowles is a top priority for Gundy. “Well, it’s been a priority all year. It’s not a matter of finding a way to keep him, it’s a matter of providing him with something that puts him at a level that he deserves to be at based on his success,” Gundy said. Knowles, in his sports.ed@ocolly.com
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said. “They already told me they want to come back. They love it here.” Martin will account for one of those eight, the other seven still unknown. The defense has been built on a veteran lineup, and Martin’s return will help maintain that presence. Added depth to the edge Freshman defensive end Collin Oliver has amassed 9.5 sacks this season playing behind Martin, as well as 25 tackles. Defensive end Trace Ford, who hasn’t played since the Baylor game in 2020, suffering a torn ACL in both legs, could also be healthy come the start of next season. Martin’s return, added to Ford and Oliver, allow the Cowboys to have three competent starters on roster next season at the edge rusher position. Who could be next to return? Excluding Martin, there are eight other senior starters on the OSU defense. With eligibility muddied by the free year given to athletes because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is difficult to rule out names. Linebackers Malcolm Rodriguez and Devin Harper have used their free years, and won’t be able to return. The same is for cornerback Christian Holmes who also used the extra eligibility. Safety Tre Sterling is a name to track to return. Sterling missed the majority of the season after having surgery on his right hand, returning to the Cowboys’ lineup against TCU. He will not only have the free year of eligibility, but could possibly take advantage of a medical redshirt because of his injury.
Brock Martin kept it short and sweet. “Hey BPS, I’ll be seeing you again next year,” Martin wrote on Twitter. On Monday, Martin, Oklahoma State’s defensive end, announced on Twitter he will return to OSU for another season. Martin, a redshirt senior, has made contributions on the Cowboys roster for most of his career, but stepped into the starting role this season with after defensive end Trace Ford suffered a torn ACL prior to the season starting. In 2021, Martin has recorded six sacks, 34 tackles and a forced fumble in 11 games. He suffered a dislocated left elbow against Kansas State, missing one game with the injury. Knowledge of Martin’s plan to return surfaced in October, when Gundy announced it following OSU’s 32-24 win against Texas. “You know, he is coming back next year,” Gundy said in October. “Then he will donate his body to science.” Martin wouldn’t confirm his decision to return in October, waiting until now to make the move official. “He is going to continue on with his Masters degree,” Gundy said. “he is going to come back and be a heck of a leader for us.” What it means for the OSU defense The returners on the defense might not stop at Martin. On Monday, coach Mike Gundy said eight players who could be graduating will be returning to play next season. “Most of the defense is coming back,” Gundy sports.ed@ocolly.com
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This game exemplified why OU coach Lincoln Riley is one of the brightest offensive minds in the nation. Against the second-best scoring defense in the nation, OU found favorable matchups in the pass game and attacked Sudeep Tumma them. Some of that had to do with the talent the Sooners possess at receiver, Staff Reporter but Riley put those guys in a position to succeed. And so, OU tallied 24 points Deep dive goes beyond the stat in the first half. sheet and takes a look at the film to Using OSU’s aggressiveness evaluate how OSU won/lost the game. against it This game encapsulated what The Cowboys have much talent on Bedlam is all about. Both teams fought defense, but their elite status has to do valiantly, but OSU pulled out a 37-33 more with scheme and game planning. victory over OU in the end. After takDefensive coordinator Jim Knowles has ing a ball-control, a defensive approach his unit play aggressive and disguises most of the year, the Cowboys really coverages often. Going off the last unlocked this offense as offensive coor- point, the Sooners used misdirection dinator Kasey Dunn called a fantastic and play fakes to get OSU’s defendgame. ers to bite, which opened up some big Exploiting one-on-one matchups plays. But more importantly, it kept the
Cowboy defenders from being so aggressive. Spencer Sanders The redshirt junior QB has really matured and provides a strong complement to the run game, but on Saturday, he was the one vaulting this offense forward. Running back Jaylen Warren — who’s been the engine to the offense this year — had only six carries in the first half. Instead, it was Sanders who led the charge. He fed off the zone reads and scrambles to the tune of 93 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Then in the pass game, he made some incredible throws when the pocket broke down. OSU leaned on him early, and he answered. OU’s D-line got penetration This OU front really gave this defense a chance to succeed. OSU’s O-line got some push, but there were many plays the Sooners were able to
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It all started with two pictures. The average Division 1 recruit gains traction from play making ability, high football IQ, versatility and the ability to be coachable. Offensive lineman Calvin Harvey’s recruitment started with a picture on social media of him standing in his doorway, and another of him coming out of a tunnel onto the football field for Ridge Point’s (TX) second round playoff game this past season. Those who came across these photos were able to see Harvey’s size.
Many were baffled by how big he was. Within two days of these photos being released, Ridge Point head coach Rick LaFavers was receiving phone calls from numerous collegiate head coaches, asking for tape and highlights of Harvey. “When I looked back at it, I was shocked in regards to how big he looked in the photo,” LaFavers said. “Obviously, you know, I see him every day so technically speaking, I wasn’t necessarily shocked. But at the same time just looking at it made me stop and say to myself, ‘Damn this kid really is huge.’” The photo caught the eyes of several FBS head coaches, and even some NFL, resulting in retweets and even
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more attention for Harvey. “As those photos continued to blow up, I had all these people at the college and even professional level (contacting me) about it,” Harvey said. “Most notably a player from the Broncos, which to be honest, totally caught me off guard.” That player was Quinn Meinerz, a center for the Denver Broncos. “He (contacted me) and kind of said, ‘Hey bro you just gotta let that belly hang out, it’s all good,’” Harvey said. “He was cool about it and all, I thought it was pretty funny myself.” Harvey’s size and quickness certainly helped in terms of kickstarting his recruitment, but it wasn’t always
as easy for him to gain national media attention. Harvey is only in his second year of playing football, he has played basketball for practically his entire life. “Obviously if you invest as much time as Calvin did into basketball, and you get thrown into a sport like football, yeah there will be obstacles along the way,” LaFavers said. “But from day one, it was never an issue. Since his first day with us, he showed up, worked his butt off, and never asked any questions or gave any hesitation when we asked him to do something.”
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Harvey... Continued from 3 At one point during Harvey’s sophomore season, one of his teammates jokingly said he should play football. Harvey didn’t think much of it, until some of his coaches began telling him the same thing. At that point he was strongly considering making the switch to football as friends, teammates, and coaches continued to encourage him to make the transition, until one day, Harvey finally decided to give it a go. “In basketball I played center ‘cause I was a big guy, one of if not the biggest man on the team,” Harvey said. “So, logically it made the most sense for me to play on the offensive line. I kind of toyed with the idea of playing tight end, but ultimately I knew playing as an offensive lineman was what was not only best for me but the (football) team so I went ahead and did that.” Having played basketball for such a long time, he was uncomfortable at first. Harvey said football is so much more in depth than casual fans or people in the stands at games give it credit for being. “It is like the star pitcher of a baseball team trying to mesh into a goalie for the local soccer team,” Harvey said. “Me playing basketball for as long as I had, it certainly presented its fair share of challenges and difficulties.” The transition to football proved to be advantageous for Harvey, as his quickness and size resulted in a plethora of camp invites, resulting in even more attention for Harvey in just his first season of football. Harvey received his first offer from SMU on Feb. 10 of this year, with North Texas and Houston following the next day. “To get an offer from a place like SMU, with all the history it has in football, I was ecstatic,” Harvey said. “Then it goes the same way with Houston. They have so much history too. I mean, I’d only played football for so long and two well known football programs had offered me. It certainly was a cool feeling.” He narrowed his list to four on June 27, with those schools being SMU, Houston, North Texas, and Louisiana Tech. “It was really between SMU, Houston, and Louisiana Tech for me,”
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Tech, while maintaining that country vibe that Calvin loves so much.” When Harvey arrived back home in Missouri City, Texas, he talked to his family, parents, teammates and coaches about his visit to Oklahoma State and whether or not he wanted to stay committed to Louisiana Tech. “I simply asked him, ‘Is this what you want,’” LaFavers said. “I think that really made him realize what he saw in his future and where he wanted to be the next four years of his athletic career.” Three days after Harvey’s visit to Oklahoma State, he flipped his commitment from Louisiana Tech to Oklahoma
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“It gave me a sense of relief, all the stress and late night thoughts were finally over with,” Harvey said. “I mean obviously the world of athletics is a business, and me flipping to Oklahoma State was a business decision. Louisiana Tech was upset but they ultimately understood. While I built some great relationships with the players and coaches at Louisiana Tech, like I said, it was a business decision.”
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Oklahoma State’s 31 annual poinsettia sale will is at the Greenhouse Learning Center located at 318 N Lincoln St.
Anna Pope News Editor Bruce Dunn has ordered thousands of poinsettias over 13 years. In a greenhouse management course, Oklahoma State students are separated into groups to work on the
semester-long project of raising around 2,000 poinsettias and other crops such as ornamental kale and petunias. Then, on the Thursday and Friday after Thanksgiving, the plants go on sale. Bruce Dunn, a floriculture and departmental greenhouse coordinator, said students water and check on to the plants at least once every day. Through this, Dunn said, students gain experience and learn how to manage in a controlled environment, like a greenhouse. “I want them to see the real world,” Dunn said. “That if you are go-
ing to use a greenhouse, then it’s seven days a week.” In addition to tending to a red poinsettias, there is a variety of pink, white and multicolored poinsettias. “There’s a speckled one (petunia) I’ve always liked,” Dunn said. In order for the plants to arrive on time so students can plant them at the beginning of the semester, Dunn must order the crops ahead of time. Dunn will place an order for certain types depending on how well the plants fair throughout the weeks and which varieties are in demand.
Dunn said the public flocks to sale and people feedback on all aspects of the plants. Because students work the sale, he said it provides another opportunity to gain experience. Although preparing students is the goal of the project, Dunn said one of the most fulfilling parts of the project happens when it is finished. “At the end whenever we get rid of all these plants,” Dunn said. “We’ve been taking care of them for so long its just good to see them out.” news.ed@ocolly.com
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A streaming guide to Christmas classics (and yes, ‘Die Hard’ counts) Adam Graham The Detroit News
But what to watch, an old-time favorite or a new-school entry in the Christmas canon? There are plenty of both available across the top streaming services, and that’s without resorting to watching the latest big-city-ad-execcomes-home-for-the-holidays-andlearns-the-true-meaning-of-a-smalltown-Christmas tale on the Hallmark Channel (although there’s something to be said for the comfort of those, as well). Here are 10 Christmas favorites — some new, some old — and where to stream them this holiday season. “Elf” — Will Ferrell is Buddy, an overgrown elf, who exists on sugar — the more the merrier — in Jon Favreau’s 2003 holiday hit that made Ferrell, who had just left “Saturday Night Live” at the time, a big time movie star in his own right. Buddy the Elf has since become a veritable brand — catch his likeness on three different flavors of International Delight coffee creamer — and it all comes back to the joyful delight of Ferrell’s performance in this cuddly holiday comedy. (HBO Max) “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” — A joyous, spirited, inventive Christmas musical, writer-director David E. Talbert’s holiday fantasy stars Forest Whitaker as Jeronicus Jangle, an inventor and toymaker whose creations are the stuff of childhood dreams. When his apprentice, Gustafson (Detroit’s Keegan-Michael Key) steals his book of ideas, well, it’s time for a Christmas miracle to save the day, and this festive, fantastical tale delivers the goods. (Netflix) “Home Alone” — There’s a new version on Disney+ this year which isn’t half bad, but the original is tough to top. Macauley Culkin — whose brother, Kieran, plays the biggest jerk in an entire cast of jerks on HBO’s “Succession” — gets left home alone for the holidays and has the time of his life, until a pair of pesky robbers come knocking at his door. Violence ensues, but it’s the sweet heart at the center of this Christmas tale that makes it stand the test of time. (Disney+)
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“Die Hard” — Welcome to the party, pal. The 1988 Bruce Willis classic’s Christmas status has been debated so much that even President Obama once weighed in (he said it wasn’t a Christmas movie, and he was wrong) but this action classic is every bit a Christmas movie (as is its sequel, 1990’s underappreciated “Die Hard 2”) and is worth celebrating every year because just like the best holiday traditions, it never gets old. (available for rental on Amazon Prime Video) “Miracle on 34th Street” — What did they watch on Christmas before this
1947 holiday classic? Edmund Gwenn stars as a department store Santa at Macy’s who claims he’s the real McCoy and is put on trial to find out the truth. Writer-director George Seaton’s warmhearted tale was nominated for Best Picture (it lost to “Gentleman’s Agreement”) but went on to earn Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor and a pair of writing awards, on its way to becoming an all-time Christmas classic. (HBO Max) “It’s a Wonderful Life” — The story of George Bailey (James Stewart), an average man who gets the chance to
see what life would have been like without his existence, is one of those movies that’s on TV so often it can feel like you see it every year even if you don’t actually sit down and watch it. But the 1946 Christmas staple still has plenty to offer, including a message of togetherness and a lesson that “each man’s life touches so many other lives,” which is still important to remember today. (Amazon Prime Video)
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Streaming... Continued from 6 “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” — He’s just a family man who wants everyone to be together at the holidays. Is that so much to ask? The 1989 Chevy Chase vehicle grows in stature every year — Chase is actually touring with the movie, and will host a screening and a Q&A at Detroit’s Masonic Temple on Dec. 9 — because it acknowledges everything that makes the holidays the holidays, from the alternating stress and warmth of family to the feeling of accomplishment of hanging your Christmas lights just so. (HBO Max) “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” — Writer-director Shane Black is a real sucker for the holidays, and he’s used Christmas as a backdrop for his movies including “Lethal Weapon,” “The Long Kiss Goodnight,” “Iron Man 3” and “The Nice Guys.” Here, he casts a pre-”Iron Man” Robert Downey Jr. alongside Val Kilmer in a black comedy crime noir with plenty of flash, style and, oh yeah, holiday cheer. It’s the kind of movie we’d love Downey to come back to now that his Marvel days are up. (available for rental on Amazon Prime Video) “Fatman” — Mel Gibson plays a grizzled, hard-nosed Chris Cringle, a workin’ stiff just like the rest of us, in this hard-boiled Christmas tale that prefers a shot and a beer to a glass of egg nog. Walton Goggins is a riot as a psychotic hitman who wants Santa dead, leading to a bloody showdown in the snow in writer-directors Eshom and Ian Nelms’ comedic action drama, which puts a modern spin on familiar holiday happenings. Ho ho holy cow, this movie is nuts. (Peacock) “Klaus” — There’s lots to love in this sweet, nostalgic, hand-drawn animated tale, with J.K. Simmons as the voice of Santa Claus and Jason Schwartzman as a postman who befriends him. But perhaps most welcome, at least this holiday season, is the fact that it employs the voice talents of the late Norm Macdonald, who died this year at age 61, who plays a wry boat captain who sounds exactly like, well, Norm Macdonald. And Christmas could use a little more Norm. (Netflix) entertainment.ed@ocolly.com
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