Good Morning Pokes. We know, we know….

But this time, it’s different as the Coach Gundy and members of the OSU football squad took the stage at Big 12 Media Days in Vegas yesterday and we’ve got the full recap for you.

That and so much more in today’s Brew! Check It Out Below!

🏈 The Vegas Recap
🏀 See Ya In Chucktown
⏱ Countdown To Kickoff: 52 Days
🤠 And so much more!

🏈 THE VEGAS RECAP

🏀 SEE YA IN CHUCKTOWN

An early season tradition for college hoops will have America’s Brightest Orange in its field this upcoming November.

On Tuesday, ESPN Events announced the full field for the 2024 Shriner’s Children's Hospital Charleston Classic, which includes the Cowboys.

In addition to OSU, the field features Drake, Florida Atlantic, Miami, Nevada, Seton Hall, Vanderbilt and VCU.

The Pokes will play three games in four days on November 21, 22 and 24 at TD Arena in Charleston.

Matchups, times and ESPN platform designations will be announced later this summer.

⛳️ WELCOME HOME, COWGIRL!

One of our own is returning home as OSU women’s golf head coach Greg Robertson announced the hiring of Annie Young as an assistant coach with the program.

Young, a four-year letterwinner at Oklahoma State from 2001-05 and head coach of Cowgirl Golf from 2008-2011, returns to Stillwater after spending the past six seasons as head coach of Tulsa women's golf.

"We are very excited to add Annie to the coaching staff, and we want to welcome her and her family back to Stillwater," Robertson said. "She was an All-American player here at OSU and has since become an accomplished coach. I have known Annie since her days on the team as a Cowgirl, and I have always been impressed with her hard work as a player and a coach.  

⏱ COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 52 DAYS

Number of the Day: 52

52 is the number of letterwinners returning from the 2023 squad that
earned a spot in the Big 12 Championship game last fall.

OSU returns 21 letterwinners on offense, 27 on defense and four on
the special team units.

🏈 A NICE RING TO IT

There’s a lot of offensive coordinators and QBs that lost sleep worrying about Leslie O’Neal.

The two-time All-American terrorized opponents during his time with the Cowboys and did so at a record-setting level.

Now, the Cowboy legend will forever live in infamy at Boone Pickens Stadium.

This week, OSU announced that O’Neal will be added to the Cowboy Football Ring of Honor on September 7 when the Pokes host Arkansas.

Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2020, O'Neal anchored two of the best defenses in school history in 1984 and 1985. He was a dominant force on teams which allowed a total of just 34 touchdowns over two seasons, the lowest totals in the modern era at OSU. He was named Big Eight defensive player of the year in 1984 and earned All-Big Eight honors in each of his last three seasons as a Cowboy.

He was a first-round draft choice of the San Diego Chargers in 1986 and played until his retirement following the 1999 season. During his career, the defensive end was selected to the Pro Bowl six times, while recording 136.0 career sacks. His career sack totals still rank among the top 15 players in the history of the NFL.

O'Neal also holds membership in the OSU Athletics Hall of Honor. Now, he joins Thurman Thomas, Barry Sanders, Bob Fenimore and Terry Miller as members of the Cowboy Football Ring of Honor.

🏈: Honoring O’Neal’s Incredible Career

🎥 OSUMAX REWIND: FACE-TO-FACE

This past fall, O’Neal returned to Stillwater to enjoy the 40th anniversary and reunion of the 1983 Bluebonnet Bowl team.

While the OSU legend was in town, Tom Dirato caught up with O'Neal to discuss his time in Stillwater and what it is like being back after 40 years.

🤔 COWBOY TRIVIA

Next week, the stars of the MLB will head to Texas for the annual Mid-Summer Classic.

OSU’s tie to the MLB All-Star game dates back decades.

How many former Cowboys have played in the Mid-Summer Classic all-time?

Got a guess?

Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🏈 HOTTEST TICKET IN TOWN

For the second consecutive year, OSU football season
tickets are SOLD OUT  - that includes suites, club seats
and seats in the main bowl of Boone Pickens Stadium.

Starting last week, fans are now able to purchase a mini-plan that
includes tickets to home games against Utah, West Virginia and Texas Tech.

Single-game tickets will be available for purchase July 19 at 9 a.m.
for POSSE members and at 5:30 p.m. for the general public.

📅 ON THE DOCKET

We’ll see you in August!

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Six.

Allie Reynolds leads a pack of six former Cowboys who have made MLB All-Star game nods. Reynolds was a six-time MLB all-star (1945, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954).

Joining Reynolds as MLB All-Stars are former Cowboys, Jeromy Burnitz (1999), Mike Henneman (1989), Joe Horlen (1967), Robin Ventura (1992, 2002) and Scott Williamson (1999).

🤠 Enjoy your day, y’all!