Oklahoma State football: The old Cowboy who saved OSU from an NCAA sanction

He couldn’t believe the TV report. So he picked up his remote to rewind and start from the beginning.

The former Oklahoma State wide receiver heard the news late Tuesday as he relaxed at home after another day at the office. He and his longtime girlfriend had just finished a grilled chicken dinner and were sitting on a living room loveseat.

The NCAA was dropping its penalty against the OSU football team for poor academics over the past four years, the reporter said. The Cowboys no longer faced a two-hour practice cut from their weekly schedule this season.

Great news, hopefully I can get tickets for the opener, Larry Mahsetky thought. He loved that live college football atmosphere. It reminded him of the glory days playing for coach Pat Jones. The TV report continued.