Oklahoma State football star Ollie Gordon II announces return to Cowboys for 2024 season
Oklahoma State fans got their much-desired Christmas gift a day early.
The Cowboys’ All-American running back Ollie Gordon II released a video on social media Sunday announcing his intention to remain at OSU for the 2024 season.
The 85-second video opens with Gordon and Pistol Pete watching game tape in the office of OSU president Kayse Shrum, who questioned the running back’s decision to put his feet on her desk.
“Dr. Shrum, I’m home,” Gordon said. “Welcome to Olliewood.”
From there, Gordon gives Shrum some pointers on making the Heisman pose in front of the Barry Sanders statue, then they head to the 50-yard line of Boone Pickens Stadium, where Shurm asks Gordon if he’s “back in 2024, going for the Heisman?”
“Yes, ma’am,” Gordon said. “I’m excited to be here, playing with my teammates, playing with them next year.
“The Heisman will be in Stillwater next year.”
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Let’s do it 🫶🏽🤠 pic.twitter.com/jh3UygF5hf
— Ollie Gordon (@Ollie_Gordon2) December 24, 2023
Gordon fought his way to seventh place in the Heisman Trophy voting this season and became the first OSU player to win the Doak Walker Award as the nation’s top running back.
Entering the No. 20 Cowboys’ Texas Bowl appearance against Texas A&M at 8 p.m. Wednesday at NRG Stadium in Houston, Gordon leads the nation with 1,614 rushing yards and 1,940 yards from scrimmage.
Speculation began by late October regarding OSU’s ability to keep Gordon in Stillwater because of the threat of other deep-pocketed universities’ overtures to lure him away with name, image and likeness promises.
When he spoke to the media on Dec. 14, Gordon was asked about his plans for 2024, and kept fans in suspense when he said he would make his announcement “on my own time.”
His time came on the afternoon of Christmas Eve, setting off a celebration throughout Cowboy country. With multiple offensive linemen having announced intentions to remain at OSU next season, the offense now has some of its most important pieces in place.
Quarterback remains in question, with starter Alan Bowman having begun the process to apply for a seventh year of eligibility. And receiver depth has been hurt by the transfer portal. But Brennan Presley is eligible to return, and a few other key wideouts are expected back as well.
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