Oklahoma State held a scrimmage on Saturday, but it shed little light on which quarterback will receive the chance to lead the Cowboys offense in the season opener against defending national champion Florida State. Head coach Mike Gundy seems pleased with the play of his quarterback options though.
''The quarterbacks played the best they’ve played in a scrimmage probably in a number of years here,’' Gundy said to the media afterward. “They were very productive. I was pleased with today.”
J.W. Walsh, Daxx Garman and Mason Rudolph are all competing for the starting job in Stillwater. Walsh started five games for the Cowboys in 2013 and appears to be the frontrunner for the starting job once again, although Oklahoma State has not named a starter for the season yet. Walsh also received praise from offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich.
“J.W. Walsh brings a lot of physicality to the game,” Yurcich said. “He understands the game very well, he has experience and he’s a great leader.”
Judging by Yurcich’s thoughts following the scrimmage, it seems as though Garman is also pushing for consideration.
“Daxx Garman has knowledge. He’s had a lot of practice reps and he continues to impress us with his ability to throw the ball down the field,” Yurcich said. “Daxx can really spin the ball and it’s really pretty to watch him throw it.”
Yurcich suggested Rudolph still has some growing to do but shows some good potential. Rudolph was a four-star recruit in Oklahoma state’s Class of 2014, according to Rivals. Rudolph’s time may come at some point down the line, but it looks more and more as if Oklahoma State is preparing to go with one of its junior options under center.