Last week, there was another Gundy interview this time, a 44-minute teleconference involving The Oklahoman’s Berry Tramel and me. I reminded Gundy of his “10 more seasons” statement on 4/28/15.

As time really does fly, four seasons have come and gone since that day.

If Gundy were still committed to that 10-year timeline, there would be six more seasons before someone else would coach the Cowboys. After the 2024 season, OSU could get started on a Gundy statue and finalizing the decision to put his name on the field: Mike Gundy Field at Boone Pickens Stadium.

Who might that next coach be? We’ll revisit that in a few paragraphs.

During the 2019 season, Gundy will be 52. Last Friday, he indicated that he probably will coach until he turns 60 during the summer of 2027.

If he walks at 60, the 2026 season would be his 22nd and final season as the Oklahoma State head coach. He would have been the OSU head coach twice as long as any predecessor. Pat Jones (1984-1994) and Jim Lookabaugh (1939-49) each coached in Stillwater for 11 seasons.