A day after it lost a heavily recruited running back from 2009, Oklahoma State gained one for its 2011 class.
Herschel Sims, a 5-foot-10, 190-pounder from Abilene, Texas, committed to the Cowboys on Thursday, turning down offers from Oklahoma, Texas A&M and USC, among others. Sims is on the 2011 ESPNU 150 Watch List.
On Wednesday, running back Dexter Pratt left the program after just one season.
Sims seems to fit the scatback mold that is better suited to new offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen's system.
Sims has been clocked at 4.43 in the 40 and rushed for 8.9 yards per carry last season. Scout.com ranks the running back as the No. 16 player in the country. He gives the Cowboys their ninth commitment for the 2011 class, and their second among ESPNU 150 Watch List members.
Quarterback J.W. Walsh, a 6-foot-2, 195-pound dual-threat quarterback that should rank among the top QBs in Texas, committed to Oklahoma State in February. Walsh is a Denton, Texas, native and lists a 4.4 40 time on Rivals.com.
Herschel Sims, a 5-foot-10, 190-pounder from Abilene, Texas, committed to the Cowboys on Thursday, turning down offers from Oklahoma, Texas A&M and USC, among others. Sims is on the 2011 ESPNU 150 Watch List.
On Wednesday, running back Dexter Pratt left the program after just one season.
Sims seems to fit the scatback mold that is better suited to new offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen's system.
Sims has been clocked at 4.43 in the 40 and rushed for 8.9 yards per carry last season. Scout.com ranks the running back as the No. 16 player in the country. He gives the Cowboys their ninth commitment for the 2011 class, and their second among ESPNU 150 Watch List members.
Quarterback J.W. Walsh, a 6-foot-2, 195-pound dual-threat quarterback that should rank among the top QBs in Texas, committed to Oklahoma State in February. Walsh is a Denton, Texas, native and lists a 4.4 40 time on Rivals.com.
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Final Temple 37 Wyoming 15 Final Ohio 24 Utah State 23 Final San Diego State 30 Louisiana-Lafayette 32
Tuesday, 12/20
Wednesday, 12/21
Final 18 TCU 31 Louisiana Tech 24
Thursday, 12/22
Saturday, 12/24
Final Nevada 17 21 Southern Miss 24
Monday, 12/26
Tuesday, 12/27
Final Western Michigan 32 Purdue 37 Final Louisville 24 North Carolina State 31
Wednesday, 12/28
Final Toledo 42 Air Force 41 Final California 10 24 Texas 21
Thursday, 12/29
Final Florida State 18 Notre Dame 14 Final Washington 56 12 Baylor 67
Friday, 12/30
Final Brigham Young 24 Tulsa 21 Final Rutgers 27 Iowa State 13 Final Mississippi State 23 Wake Forest 17 Final Iowa 14 14 Oklahoma 31
Saturday, 12/31
Final Texas A&M 33 Northwestern 22 Final/OT Georgia Tech 27 Utah 30 Final Illinois 20 UCLA 14 Final Cincinnati 31 Vanderbilt 24 Final Virginia 24 25 Auburn 43
Monday, 1/2
Final 19 Houston 30 22 Penn State 14 Final Ohio State 17 Florida 24 Final/3OT 17 Michigan State 33 16 Georgia 30 Final 20 Nebraska 13 9 South Carolina 30 Final 10 Wisconsin 38 5 Oregon 45 Final/OT 4 Stanford 38 3 Oklahoma State 41
Tuesday, 1/3
Final/OT 13 Michigan 23 11 Virginia Tech 20
Wednesday, 1/4
Final 23 West Virginia 70 15 Clemson 33
Friday, 1/6
Final 8 Kansas State 16 6 Arkansas 29
Saturday, 1/7
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