Oklahoma State Tulsa Loss Signals Potential End of Mike Gundy Era

Oklahoma State's football program is facing a significant crisis following a 19-12 home loss to Tulsa, marking Tulsa's first win in Stillwater since 1951 and signaling potential instability for long-time head coach Mike Gundy. This defeat, coming shortly after a historic 69-3 loss to Oregon, has dropped the Cowboys to 1-2 for the season, highlighting ongoing struggles including a stagnant offense and defensive challenges, such as allowing over 200 rushing yards to Tulsa. Gundy, who has been with OSU since 2005 and holds the most wins in program history, had his contract restructured with a salary reduction and extensive staff changes, but these efforts have yet to reverse the decline. Criticism has grown over the quarterback situation, with Zane Flores failing to deliver touchdowns and the injury to starter Hauss Hejny exacerbating offensive woes. Despite Gundy's attempts to downplay future concerns publicly, the program's recent performance and historical losses to teams like Tulsa have intensified speculation that his tenure may be nearing its end. The Cowboys' inability to convert on critical third and fourth downs further underscores systemic issues that have led to fan and analyst frustration with the direction of the program under Gundy.