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McClain Baxley
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Oklahoma State Beat Writer, 247Sports
Stillwater
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Biography
Hello! My name is McClain an I'm currently the Oklahoma State beat writer for 247Sports. Prior to moving to Stillwater, I spent the last year and a half covering UGA and Athens-area high school football recruiting for the Athens Banner-Herald, a paper in the USAToday/Gannett network. In this role, I talked with elite football players from across the country for feature stories on their recruitment and wrote analysis pieces on the state of UGA recruiting at different points. The bulk of my time was spent reporting on the Athens-area football scene, covering the college recruitment of players from various levels at the 15 schools in and around Athens. Prior to moving to the Classic City in August 2021, I interned with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that summer and assisted in coverage in several professional sports across metro Atlanta, including the Atlanta Hawks' run to the Eastern Conference Finals and Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. suffering a season-ending injury. Before that I spent five years in Statesboro, Georgia covering Georgia Southern Athletics for various outlets (The Savannah Morning News, The George-Anne student newspaper, The Walton Tribune). During my time with the student newspaper, I served as Editor-In-Chief, Managing Editor, Sports Editor and Sports Reporter. Please reach out with any questions or comments you may have.
Big 12 sports recruitingOklahoma State
Tobacco
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By McClain Baxley Verified| 247Sports Verified Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy spoke with media members Tuesday after the Cowboys' 10th practice of the spring football season. He broke the news that Saturday's open practice would actually be a spring game, with the return of the Orange and White game after a short hiatus. Oklahoma State will wrap up spring practice next weekend. Here's everything the head coach said Tuesday. You can get an annual membership for 50% off.
By McClain Baxley Verified| 247Sports Verified Taje McCoy was All-Big 12 honorable mention defensive newcomer of the year in 2024 at Colorado. Oklahoma State continues to beef up their middle of the defense through the transfer portal. Colorado edge rusher Taje McCoy is expected to transfer to Oklahoma State, sources told 247Sports. He has three years of eligibility remaining. As a redshirt-freshman for the Buffaloes in 2024, McCoy had 23 tackles and four sacks. He was named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention Defensive Newcomer of the Year.
By McClain Baxley Verified| 247Sports Verified The Orange and White spring football game will return to Oklahoma State Saturday at 1 p.m. in Boone Pickens Stadium. For the first time in several years, Oklahoma State will play a conventional scrimmage in front of fans Saturday afternoon. Head coach Mike Gundy said it will be full contact with three 15-minute quarters.
Company Info
247Sports
247Sports is a digital sports media brand founded in 2010 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Acquired by CBS Interactive in 2015, the company specializes in college sports, focusing on recruiting content. It operates a network of team-specific websites that provide extensive coverage of college sports news, analysis, and community engagement. The platform offers both free and premium content, including team news, analysis, and online communities. Notable features include the Crystal Ball Prediction Engine for recruitment predictions, the 247Sports Composite Rankings for evaluating recruits, and a comprehensive player database. Additionally, 247Sports provides VIP insider subscription services for exclusive content. The company reaches millions of dedicated college sports fans through its various platforms and is recognized as a top-10 digital sports media brand.
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