STILLWATER — Devante Averette stood up during a team meeting a few weeks ago.
Talk had turned to player ticket allotments for Oklahoma State's opener at Central Michigan, and even though more than a hundred people packed the room, the linebacker wanted everyone who wasn't using their tickets to know something.
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"Just put my name down," he said.
He flashed a big grin, then sat back down.
During a week when you'll hear lots of coaches and players talk about how excited they are — it's finally time to play some games!