Just days after Mike Gundy’s 21-year run in Stillwater came to an abrupt end, the Cowboys are facing the fallout every struggling program dreads: key players heading for the exits. And now, one of their most dependable starters has made it official, signaling that the exodus might only be beginning.

Starting offensive lineman Noah McKinney has entered the transfer portal, using the NCAA’s 30-day window that opens following a head coach’s dismissal. The 6-foot-4, 330-pound right guard has started five games this season and ranks among Oklahoma State’s top performers in pass protection, boasting an 82.7 PFF grade, the second-best on the team. “I know they changed the rule, but we get grandfathered into the old system. Going in now gives me the best opportunity to take advantage of the time

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