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Decline of Riley & Gundy in 2024 Fueled by a Lack of Accountability
Both Riley and Gundy have shown the ability to leverage inherent advantages and thrive within them, but their successes have been built on circumstances rather than their own brilliance. Riley, for instance, was handed the keys to the Oklahoma Ferrari at a time when Bob Stoops had meticulously tuned the program to attract elite talent and establish a culture of excellence.
This made it relatively easy for Riley, a first-time head coach, to step into a ready-made machine and enjoy immediate success, without having to truly build from the ground up. His offenses were explosive, but the real heavy lifting — establishing a sustained winner — had already been done for him.
Gundy, meanwhile, built a respectable program at Oklahoma State by leveraging his coaching acumen and, more importantly, his personality to align with the deep pockets of billionaire donor Boone Pickens. This combination raised the expectations for OSU football, bringing it up from the Big 12 basement to a level of consistency rarely seen in Stillwater.
But let’s not confuse “respectable” with elite. Gundy’s accomplishments, impressive as they might seem within the context of OSU's history, were built against a low bar.
Rival Texas Picked 2nd, Sooners 8th by SEC Pundits
Sooner Intel Hands Out Hardware After Oklahoma’s Clutch Run to CFP
@HOF-CFB @hornsdownpodcast @Sooners360-Atlantasooner Sooner Intel presents the 2025 Boomer Awards Show, breaking down Oklahoma football’s SEC season by handing out awards for MVP, Best Defender, Breakout Player, Biggest Surprise, Toughest Dude, and more. Jason Watkins delivers honest grades, spicy t...
Brent Venables Built a CFP Monster — So Why Won’t They Admit It?
@HOF-CFB @UNFAIRSPORTS Eric Cooper of Unfair Sports joins Jason Watkins on Rise & Shine College Football to break down one of the biggest injustices of the 2025 season: Brent Venables being completely ignored in the National and SEC Coach of the Year conversation. Despite leading Oklahoma through a ...
Why Indiana & Ohio State WON’T Win the CFP | Big Ten is NOT "Best"
@HOF-CFB Tonight on HOF College Football With Jason Watkins, Jason rolls solo and doubles down on one of his boldest predictions of the season: neither Indiana nor Ohio State — the top two teams in the CFP Rankings — will even reach the national championship game. Forget winning it. Jason explains w...
Why Indiana & Ohio State WON’T Win the CFP | Big Ten is NOT "Best"
@HOF-CFB Tonight on HOF College Football With Jason Watkins, Jason rolls solo and doubles down on one of his boldest predictions of the season: neither Indiana nor Ohio State — the top two teams in the CFP Rankings — will even reach the national championship game. Forget winning it. Jason explains w...