Parker Gerl

Houston, Stillwater

Sports Editor at The O'Colly

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Contract details revealed for OSU football coordinators Todd Grantham, Doug Meacham

6 days ago | ocolly.com | Parker Gerl

Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy went against his typical ways during the offseason. The Cowboys’ 21-year coach overhauled his entire staff after OSU finished 2024 3-9 and winless in Big 12 Conference play. Gundy’s changes included hiring Todd Grantham as defensive coordinator and Doug Meacham as the Cowboys’ offensive coordinator. Grantham was hired after spending 2024 coaching the New Orleans Saints' defensive line.
Pair of former Oklahoma State quarterbacks find new homes

1 week ago | ocolly.com | Parker Gerl

Two former Oklahoma State football quarterbacks have found new homes. Garret Rangel, a redshirt junior from Frisco, Texas, announced Wednesday that he is transferring to Virginia Tech. Rangel has two seasons of eligibility remaining after spending three seasons in Stillwater. In 2024, Rangel made a start against BYU and was a spark for the Cowboys. He went 6-of-9 passing for 51 yards and a touchdown and broke off a 54-yard run but suffered a broken collarbone on that play.
Gerl: OSU hoops should follow trend of hiring former player in GM role

1 week ago | ocolly.com | Parker Gerl

Oklahoma State athletics consistently shows itself to be looking for creative ways to capitalize in the name, image, and likeness era. Last month OSU hosted “The Boys From Oklahoma,” a four-day Red Dirt music festival at Boone Pickens Stadium, with proceeds benefiting its NIL fund. And during the 2024 football season, the Cowboys were prepared to place QR codes on the back of their helmets, allowing fans to scan them and access a link to donate NIL money.
How does OSU stack up in our Big 12 spring football power rankings?

1 week ago | ocolly.com | Parker Gerl

The spring transfer portal is officially closed. Some college football teams are feeling good about where they are. Some may feel like they could have done more. Nonetheless, the Big 12 has been a parity-driven conference in the past handful of seasons. Oklahoma State is looking to take advantage of that coming off a disastrous 3-9 season in 2024. Can the Cowboys do so? We’ll find out in August. Here are O’Colly Sports Editor Parker Gerl’s spring Big 12 football power rankings: 1.
Bedlam men's basketball date set for 2025-26 season, per report

2 weeks ago | ocolly.com | Parker Gerl

Bedlam hoops will return to Oklahoma City next season. Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reported Thursday on X that Oklahoma State and Oklahoma will meet Saturday, Dec. 13, at Paycom Center in the 2025-26 season. It will be the second straight season the Cowboys and Sooners play in OKC. The Dec. 13 game will also be the second straight season OU and OSU will have played after the Sooners joined the SEC Conference.
How former Oklahoma State players could contribute in the NFL

2 weeks ago | ocolly.com | Parker Gerl

Four former Oklahoma State football players were selected in the 2025 NFL Draft last week, officially becoming pros. Two Cowboys are also getting a shot as undrafted free agents. Although earning prominent roles as a rookie is tough, the former Cowboys have paths to becoming contributors during their NFL careers. Here’s where former Cowboys are headed.
Oklahoma State football quarterback competition down to two

2 weeks ago | ocolly.com | Parker Gerl

In three days, Oklahoma State football’s quarterback competition for the 2025 season became clearer. What began as a four-way battle for the Cowboys' starting QB job is now a two-person race. Maealiuaki Smith entered the transfer portal Monday, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, and Garret Rangel’s agent told CBS on Wednesday his client would also go into the portal.
Spring preview: OSU upgrades already-talented linebacker room

2 weeks ago | ocolly.com | Parker Gerl

Oklahoma State football has continued to upgrade its linebacker room, with the latest move coming this Tuesday. That's when Darius Thomas, who spent the spring at Louisville, committed to the Cowboys, as first reported by 247Sports. Thomas began his collegiate career playing for new OSU linebackers coach Kap Dede at Western Kentucky.
D-Line shaping up to be one of Cowboys' best position groups

3 weeks ago | ocolly.com | Parker Gerl

Todd Grantham has shown a knack for putting pressure on opposing quarterbacks. Oklahoma State football’s first-year defensive coordinator coached Florida defenses in 2019 and 2020 that led the SEC in sacks. Now he’s looking to do that for the Cowboys in 2025. On the defensive line, Grantham and OSU have a bevy of collegiate football experience. As Grantham lays his new scheme, the defensive line has the talent to be one of his best position groups.
Wiffle ball, snow cones sparked Oklahoma State softball; Cowgirls head to UCF

3 weeks ago | ocolly.com | Parker Gerl

Oklahoma State softball coach Kenny Gajewski let his players decide how to spend their off day. Coming off the Cowgirls’ 2-1 series loss to Iowa State this past weekend, Gajewski decided not to have an official practice Monday, despite Cowgirl players preferring otherwise. Gajewski wanted to give them space. “I told the staff, ‘You know, they need to be with themselves,’” Gajewski said. ‘They don’t need us. If they want to practice, we have managers.