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Playing Matchmaker for James Franklin, Pat Fitzgerald and Mike Gundy

Playing Matchmaker for James Franklin, Pat Fitzgerald and Mike Gundy

Forty names, games, teams and minutiae making news in college football, where the tortillas have been weaponized. First Quarter: College Football Job Jeopardy Is Spreading. Second Quarter: The Greatest Games Anyone Ever Played. James Franklin (21) essentially put the Hot To Trot sign out on College GameDay on Saturday, announcing his interest in coaching again soon—like next season. The fired …

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Wetzel: Mike Gundy dug in his heels and got left behind

Wetzel: Mike Gundy dug in his heels and got left behind

Dan WetzelSep 26, 2025, 07:20 AM ET Close Dan Wetzel is a senior writer focused on investigative reporting, news analysis and feature storytelling. Back in November of 2015, when his Clemson program was still barreling toward a national title (it would win two of them), Dabo Swinney spoke about the life cycle of a business. “You’ve got the birth. You’ve …

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Dabo Swinney won’t be the next college football coach fired, but he could be the next Mike Gundy

Dabo Swinney won’t be the next college football coach fired, but he could be the next Mike Gundy

He’s the winningest coach in program history, defined in some ways by viral press conferences and a stubborn streak.  He’s only ever been a head coach at one program which led to incredible highs that may never be matched again. His defiant personality is part superpower, part kryptonite. Over time, frustration mounted over his refusal to change his ways. Akin …

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Oklahoma State fires Mike Gundy – Deseret News

Oklahoma State fires Mike Gundy – Deseret News

It’s a new era in the Big 12. Oklahoma State has fired longtime head coach Mike Gundy, the program announced Tuesday. The news was first reported by several local outlets as well as Pete Thamel of ESPN. “Cowboy football reached an unprecedented level of success and national prominence under Coach Gundy’s leadership,” Oklahoma State athletic director Chad Weiberg said in …

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The breaking point for Mike Gundy at Oklahoma State and what's next for the Cowboys – 247Sports

The breaking point for Mike Gundy at Oklahoma State and what’s next for the Cowboys  247Sports AD: Gundy exit in best interest of OSU long-term  ESPN Mike Gundy buyout: How much does Oklahoma State owe former head coach?  Dallas News Oklahoma State coaching candidates: GJ Kinne, Dana Holgorsen among options on hot board to replace Mike Gundy  CBS Sports Oklahoma State fires football coach …

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Oklahoma State fires college football coach Mike Gundy

Oklahoma State fires college football coach Mike Gundy

The Mike Gundy era is over. Gundy, one of college football’s most colorful coaches over the last two decades, was fired by Oklahoma State on Tuesday. The 58-year-old Gundy had a career record of 170-90 at his alma mater, where he was a star quarterback in the late 1980s. He posted winning records every season from 2006 to 2023, but …

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Oklahoma State fires head coach Mike Gundy after 1-2 start in 21st season

Oklahoma State fires head coach Mike Gundy after 1-2 start in 21st season

Oklahoma State announced Tuesday that Mike Gundy is out as head football coach, ending his 21-year head-coaching tenure after two of the worst losses of his career. Four days after the Cowboys lost 19-12 at home to Tulsa, Oklahoma State decided to make a change it considered last December and parted ways with the winningest football coach in school history. …

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