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Mizzou catches a break; Okie LIght star RB skipping bowl
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:32 am
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:32 am
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Bruce Feldman
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Some news on the Liberty Bowl front: Mike Gundy says #okstate star RB Justice Hill and Larry Williams "will not participate in the bowl game to pursue future endeavors." #Mizzou
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Hill, the star running back from Tulsa, will not participate in the Liberty Bowl to "pursue future endeavors," Mike Gundy announced on Monday. Larry Williams, OSU's starting right guard, will also sit out the bowl game.
Hill did not play in OSU's final two games of the regular season after leaving the Oklahoma game in the first half because of an injury.
He ran for 930 yards and nine touchdowns in 10 games this season. Hill rushed for 3,539 yards over three seasons, placing him seventh all-time in Cowboy history.
By pursuing an NFL career, he will forgo his final season of eligibility.
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Williams spent three years at Oklahoma State, coming back for an additional year of eligibility after injuries hindered his first two seasons. He started 20 games over three seasons on the offensive line, including all 12 this year.
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Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:34 am to Dr RC
frick this trend in college football. Sports are supposed to be fun 
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:35 am to Dr RC
Lock is playing. what a pussy
This post was edited on 12/3/18 at 10:36 am
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:37 am to jlovel7
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frick this trend in college football.
I see nothing wrong with this.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:39 am to HailToTheChiz
Because frick the team, right?
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:41 am to TigerTalker16
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Because frick the team, right?
that's between the team, coaches, and kid sitting out
why risk an injury in a "meaningless bowl game" as many of you say?
it's not like he's skipping a championship game or playoff
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:43 am to HailToTheChiz
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I see nothing wrong with this.
I do.
Your university paid you to get a degree at no cost. Your teammates and the coach that offered you - counted on you to perform every Saturday.
Your "thanks" is to not play in the bowl game and turn your back on your teammates, coaches, and fans.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:43 am to TigerTalker16
If he ends up like McKenzie Milton he'll regret that. All to win a Liberty Bowl?
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:44 am to HailToTheChiz
Why not skip half the season, then. Once your team is out of contention for a conference championship, shut it down.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:47 am to Sooner1984
https://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2017/10/13/kyle-hardrick-story-ncaa-show
OU and other colleges have been known to turn their back on athletes. Nothing wrong with a kid looking out for his best interests. Your college isn't going to take care of you when you fall on hard times.
OU and other colleges have been known to turn their back on athletes. Nothing wrong with a kid looking out for his best interests. Your college isn't going to take care of you when you fall on hard times.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:49 am to TigerTalker16
I'm somewhere in the middle on this. I don't like the trend, but I understand why they do it and don't really blame them.
And it's worlds different for Lock than it is for this kid. Running backs are a lot more likely to take a career ending injury than are QB. He's also a lot more likely to seriously hurt his draft ranking with a minor injury than Lock is.
And it's worlds different for Lock than it is for this kid. Running backs are a lot more likely to take a career ending injury than are QB. He's also a lot more likely to seriously hurt his draft ranking with a minor injury than Lock is.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:52 am to Sooner1984
I usually side with the universities on things like paying players and whatnot, but I believe your point is invalid. The university has clearly gotten their money's worth out of him here.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:53 am to the808bass
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Why not skip half the season, then. Once your team is out of contention for a conference championship, shut it down.
Yall act like the player has all the power
if that was the case, the coach would tell him to hit the road
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:57 am to Dr RC
I really, really hate when guys do this.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:59 am to Dr RC
Getting hurt near the end of your season probably makes you reconsider.
You may not agree, but certainly you can understand?
You may not agree, but certainly you can understand?
Posted on 12/3/18 at 11:14 am to Sooner1984
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Your university paid you to get a degree at no cost. Your teammates and the coach that offered you - counted on you to perform every Saturday.
For once (and maybe only once) I agree with Boomer on this.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 11:55 am to jlovel7
I get it but as a fan I hate it
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