OSU football: Gundy sometimes startled by his brother

Mike Gundy says he’s sometimes startled during Bedlam football games. A play will carry over to the OU sideline, he will follow the action and suddenly, there’s his brother.

And Mike Gundy will think, “What’s he doing over there?”

Of course, Cale Gundy is coaching OU running backs. He’s been on Bob Stoops’ staff for 13 years, and this will be the 11th meeting that the brothers Gundy have opposed each other.

And while Stoops has often talked of the discomfort of coaching against teams that include his brother – Florida State, with Mark Stoops, the last two seasons – Mike Gundy says it’s no big deal.

“A lot of times I forget he’s over there,” Mike Gundy said. “You don’t really pay much attention to it. We’ve done a really good job – or I’ve done a really good job – keeping that part out.”

But Gundy said it is a tough day on his family. “Extremely difficult day for all of them,” he said. “Doesn’t really affect Cale and I as much as it does everyone else.”

Gundy said his parents typically don’t come to the game, or if they do, they sit in the OU section and don’t tell him about it.