For 21 years, Mike Gundy had called Stillwater his home; He was the second-longest tenured coach in college football. But the cherished memories of over two decades came to a halt. With a 1-2 start, Gundy parted ways with the Cowboys. A bittersweet farewell indeed, and Joey Klatt is as heartbroken as many OSU fans. And he has taken this personally, saying, “This is a sad one for me.”

Recently, Gundy had grabbed headlines for his comments on Oregon’s “Nike” University and their NIL factor in attracting recruits; a controversy took shape, with Klatt calling it, “Mike Gundy poked the bear.” However, Gundy and Klatt’s relationship goes deeper than an analyst-coach parallel; they’re like family.

It all dates back to Gundy’s first year as a head coach for the Cowboys. Klatt hadn’t even gradua

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