Poteau High School head football coach Greg Werner, who resigned just days before the season started, is being investigated by the Oklahoma State Board of Education. In late Augus

Former Oklahoma State coach Pat Jones picked up on Gundy’s acumen and hired him as an assistant coach. Gundy was on the Cowboys’ staff from 1990 to 1995. He was an assistant at Baylor and Maryland before returning to Oklahoma State as offensive coordinator from 2001 to 2004.

The moment offers a snapshot of what has made Gundy successful over 20 years as head coach at his alma mater. He has made a living out of pivoting, diagnosing problems, coming up with a plan and moving forward — on the field and off.