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Joe Mussatto

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Sports columnist, The Oklahoman | OKC Dream Team contributor | Have a story to tell? Email: [email protected]

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Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · 21h

A story about Jaren Kanak and his dog, Burger: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

Meet Burger the wiener dog, whose owner, Jaren Kanak, has been OU football's breakout star

He is a wiener dog named Burger … get it? And his owner, OU tight end Jaren Kanak, has been a breakout star for the Sooners this season.

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Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · 21h

OU-Texas roundtable: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

OU-Texas roundtable: What to expect from Arch Manning, John Mateer in Red River Rivalry?

Heading into OU-Texas, the respective quarterback situations the Sooners and Longhorns find themselves in are iffy at best.

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Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · 3d

We’re starting a series to find OSU’s next football coach, sorting candidates into five categories.

First category: The candidates with OSU/Oklahoma ties www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

Ranking potential Oklahoma State football coaching candidates with in-state ties

Chad Weiberg is no doubt casting a wide net to find the next OSU Cowboys’ football coach. Here are the best potential candidates with Oklahoma ties.

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Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · 5d

On OSU’s deflating loss in Tucson: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

Oklahoma State football's blowout loss at Arizona leaves Cowboys deflated | Mussatto

Oklahoma State football was competitive — entertaining, even — in Game 1 of the post-Gundy era. The Cowboys were neither of those things at Arizona.

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Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · 7d

A few takeaways from the Thunder’s first week of camp: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

Why Mark Daigneault says 'improvement is necessary' for Thunder despite winning NBA title

With his team coming off an NBA title, Mark Daigneault is careful in setting the right tone during training camp.

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Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · 10d

“I think everyone in the world that watches basketball can see that Chet isn’t even a fraction of the player he’s going to be.”

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Why Chet Holmgren is most intriguing player for OKC Thunder in 2025-26 season | Mussatto

The way in which Shai Gilgeous-Alexander talked about Chet Holmgren at OKC Thunder media day should send shivers down the spine of opposing teams.

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Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · 10d

Doug Meacham is bringing the fun in a season that’s been anything but:

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Doug Meacham wanted Oklahoma State football to have fun. It did, even in loss to Baylor.

Doug Meacham, said he wanted Oklahoma State to have fun, and even in a 45-27 loss Saturday to Baylor, it looked like the Cowboys did just that.

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Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · 13d

Mike Gundy still wants to coach, his brother, Cale, told The Oklahoman.

“There’s no doubt about it.”

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For Cale Gundy, 'there’s no doubt about' brother Mike Gundy coaching again | Mussatto

In a conversation with The Oklahoman, Cale Gundy shared that his brother is doing OK. That Mike Gundy, even after a lifetime in football, isn’t done coaching.

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Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · 16d

On the inimitable Mike Gundy: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

There's no replacing Mike Gundy as Oklahoma State football coach | Mussatto

I don’t know who Oklahoma State will hire as its next football coach, but it won’t be another Mike Gundy. He’s inimitable. A one-of-one.

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Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · 17d

Who will replace Mike Gundy?

Our list of candidates:
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Oklahoma State football coaching candidates: Five options to replace Mike Gundy

Mike Gundy, three games into his 21st season, is reportedly out as Oklahoma State football coach. Who will replace him?

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Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · 19d

Week 4: Part 2

Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · 20d

The Mike Gundy era, glorious as it was, is over:

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It's over for Mike Gundy era as Oklahoma State football coach | Mussatto

The Mike Gundy era as Oklahoma State football coach, glorious as it was for the better part of two decades, ended Friday night against Tulsa.

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Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · 20d

Week 4: Part 1

Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · 22d

“If you’ve won at the places I’ve won at, you can win here.”

How Tre Lamb plans to rebuild Tulsa football:

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How Tulsa football coach Tre Lamb plans to rebuild Golden Hurricane: 'You can win here'

The Oklahoman sat down with Tulsa coach Tre Lamb and athletic director Justin Moore to find out how they plan to make revitalize the program.

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Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · 23d

Time to realize what Jaydn Ott is: a fourth-team running back www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

Mussatto: Jaydn Ott is OU football's fourth-team running back until proven otherwise

Maybe it’s time we stop the hand-wringing and realize what OU football running back Jaydn Ott is: a fourth-team running back.

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Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · 26d

OU-Temple report card: Grading the Sooners … and cheesesteaks

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OU football report card: How did Sooners QB John Mateer grade out in demolition of Temple?

Don’t call it a trap game. One week after beating Michigan and a week ahead of its SEC opener, OU doomed Temple 42-3.

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Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · 27d

Week 3

Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · 27d

The St. Joe’s band playing “Boomer Sooner” at a Temple game.

What a world.

Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · 27d

Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · 27d

Good morning from Philadelphia

Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · 27d

How a Heritage Hall freshman became a national champion wakeboarder: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

How Heritage Hall freshman Spencer Trice became a top amateur wakeboarder

Heritage Hall freshman Spencer Trice is competing in the Wakeboard World Championships, which run from Wednesday to Sunday in Boca Raton and West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · 28d

Jaren Kanak isn’t the first ex-linebacker to star at tight end under Ben Arbuckle: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

How OU football's Jaren Kanak has found home at TE after three years at LB with Sooners

Jaren Kanak still carries himself with the screw-loose bravado of a linebacker, but don’t let him fool you. These days he’s a refined tight end.

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Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · Sep 7

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Mussatto: In beating Michigan, Brent Venables gets signature win as OU football coach

Deflect as he may, OU's win against Mchigan was a lot about Brent Venables. About the future of this season, but also Venables’ future in Norman.

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Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · Sep 6

Week 2

Joe Mussatto @joemussatto.bsky.social · Sep 6

A must-win for OU? Yes and no: www.oklahoman.com/story/sports...

Is Michigan a must-win game for OU football, Brent Venables? Only if momentum matters.

From an emotional sense? For the psyche of OU football fans? This Michigan game is as must-win as it gets.

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