Coger funeral set for Saturday in hometown

OKLAHOMA STATE JOURNAL

The funeral for Tyrek Coger will be Saturday in his hometown of Elizabethtown, N.C.

The Oklahoma State basketball player died last week after he collapsed after an offseason workout. He had arrived in Stillwater earlier this month after having an admission issue at Ole Miss and reopened his recruitment.

Coger’s funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at Elizabethtown Middle School.

COWBOYS ADD WR COMMIT

Oklahoma State bolstered its receiving corps late Monday with a commitment to its 2017 class.

— a 6-foot-1, 185-pound prospect from Arlington Bowie (Texas) — made his pledge on Twitter. He wrote: “Excited and blessed to say that I will further my Football career/Education and commit to Oklahoma St. #GoPokes.”

Johnson chose the Cowboys over Colorado State, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana Monroe, Minnesota, Tulsa and Utah State. He is the third receiver in the class, joining (Gilmer, Texas) and Wallace (Fort Worth, Texas). OSU now has 16 total commitments.

DATES SET FOR OKC, TULSA COWBOY CARAVANS

With football season just six weeks down the road, OSU fans will soon have the opportunity to discuss the state of the program with coach Mike Gundy.

The Cowboy Caravan is hitting both metropolitan areas of the state. Here’s the schedule breakdown.

Oklahoma City — 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, OSUOKC

Tulsa — 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, OSU-Tulsa

Each event will include fan activities, including appearances by Pistol Pete, the spirit squad and pep band, a photo booth, face painting and games for kids. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase with a cash bar.

A coaches discussion panel will also take place, tentatively including Gundy, basketball coach

softball coach and athletic director Holder. Reserved seats are available for $10 and can be purchased online at orangeconnection.org.

PLAYERS REPORT ON MONDAY

The OSU football season is just around the corner. Here’s a breakdown of key dates as the Cowboys prepare for their 2016 campaign.

Monday, Aug. 1 — Players report to campus

Tuesday, Aug. 2 — First practice

Saturday, Aug. 6 — Media Day and Fan Fest

Sunday, Aug. 7 — First practice in full pads

Saturday, Sept. 3 — Season opener against Southeastern Louisiana