.Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterOct 14, 2024, 07:33 PM ETCloseEli Lederman covers college soccer and also recruiting for ESPN.com. He participated in ESPN in 2024 after covering the Educational institution of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and also the Tulsa World.On the heels of three straight reductions, Oklahoma Condition trainer Mike Gundy took one more struck in the course of the Cowboys' bye full week, enduring an uncommon eye accident that pushed him to relocate his regular, in-person news conference to Zoom on Monday early morning." Well, I had a little bit of encounter with my livestock over the weekend," Gundy said to press reporters. "I presume they've been actually seeing our company participate in and also I got headbutted. So I have actually received a negative eye that I really did not assume would be actually specifically delightful for individuals when they were taking a look at my lovely skin in an online interview.Editor's Picks1 Related" Even more notably, it contains blood, as well as I obtain woozy. So it is actually challenging to be ethical and also be in a typical functionality. However besides that, I'm carrying out excellent." Gundy, in his 20th period in charge of Oklahoma Condition, is actually anticipated to coach the Cowboys when they visit No. thirteen BYU on Friday. Nevertheless, additional particulars on the injury as well as exactly how they could influence Gundy in his roles for the 9:15 p.m. ET first in Provo, Utah, are not yet very clear." It must get better daily," Gundy mentioned. "Ideally it'll obtain a little far better. However I am actually alright. I'm functioning the exact same hours. I indicate, it's no big deal. I only didn't believe it was actually incredibly appealing." Gundy and also the Cowboys head to unbeaten BYU in Week 8 faltering from 3 straight reductions that have taken the fumigate of the Huge 12 as well as College Regulation football Playoff goals Oklahoma State carried right into the normal season.After a 3-0 beginning this fall, the Cowboys today rest at 3-3 following consecutive defeats to Utah, Kansas State and West Virginia and also 0-3 busy bet the very first time due to the fact that 2005. Oklahoma Condition opened up as a nine-point street longshot at BYU.