This one drives us all nuts. Good players want to play for teams who win, therefore, you upgrade your roster when you show you can win with lesser players.
Sow wins, reap talented players.
So why doesn’t Gundy throw the kitchen sink at better recruits? Because he would say it’s a losing proposition for Oklahoma State football. These players will flirt and leave you at the altar. He has literally said that. Here’s the infamous quote.
“We win 10, 12 games, and we can get in on these [five-star] guys. We would get in a little bit, but we didn’t finish,” Gundy told ESPN.