A look at the Sunday sports pages across the state of Oklahoma looks like the two staffs met together and decided the theme of the day was Bedlam continuation in the face of realignment. Pokes Report has an early opinion, but it is just that, early.

Not only are Oklahoma and Texas making the move to leave the Big 12, but until they formally step they keep Oklahoma State and the other seven left in the conference from making formal moves.

Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby had his pocket picked by a man he has been spending a lot of time with the last few years. Can't do anything about that. What does happen next for Oklahoma State?

Oklahoma State center Danny Godlevske (51) has been named to the Rimington Trophy preseason watch list.

Former Oklahoma State cowboy back/tight end Blake Jarwin is 10 months removed from tearing his ACL in the 2020 season opener.

It sure looks like the Big 12 will soon be less than 10. The SEC conference call reportedly has cleared the way for the Sooners and Longhorns to join that conference. Now what for Oklahoma State.

Thanks to the arrival of Austin Jarrard, the Cowboys backs position room has added some versatility and may be able to contribute more consistently with more variety.

With Thursday afternoon's virtual meeting called with the Big 12 CEOs and athletic directors the new Oklahoma State leadership team in athletics with President Dr. Kayse Shrum and athletic director Chad Weiberg they are thrust into a storm. Shrum is ready.

Time for another Pokes Report Podcast! We discuss the potential of OU and Texas heading to the SEC and what that means for Oklahoma State and the Big 12. We also dive into just how overlooked Cowboy safety Tre Sterling is heading into the 2021 season.

Oklahoma State legend Barry Sanders is finally getting a statue.

Both Oklahoma State and Oklahoma issued statements on the report in the Houston Chronicle this afternoon on Oklahoma and Texas talking to the SEC about joining that conference.

Brent Zwerneman of the Houston Chronicle shook up the dog days of summer and found a way to move the SEC and ACC Media Days to page two of even a College Football Journal with that old summertime favorite conference realignment or upheavel.

Oklahoma State running back LD Brown has been named to the Doak Walker Award watch list.

Cowboys football gets a gem in a former defensive end that loves OSU and will serve in an important role with players, while Ryan Simmons is headed to the NFL in a front office role.

Oklahoma State has the fifth-best odds of winning the Big 12 in 2021, according to SuperBook Sports.

Oklahoma State's Spencer Sanders is one of 30 quarterbacks named to the Davey O'Brien Award preseason watch list.

Oklahoma State assistant Dan Hammerschmidt has a tremendously talented position group to coach for this fall. Loads of experience, skill, and toughness.

Oklahoma State defenders Malcolm Rodriguez and Kolby Harvell-Peel have been named to the 2021 Bednarik Award preseason watch list.