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OSU football: Marcell Ateman's hunger to return showing through

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Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy can tell how much Marcell Ateman missed football last year, when a foot injury cost him what would have been his senior season.

After redshirting, Ateman is back and ready to contribute in the Cowboys’ deep group of receivers. And he might be more excited than just about anybody for that opening date against Tulsa on Aug. 31

“He's more hungry,” receiver James Washington said. “Each and every day, all he talks about is the first game. For someone who is as big of a playmaker as him, I can understand that.