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Oklahoma State football: Cowboys coach Mike Gundy praises K-State QB, Heisman front runner Collin Klein

The Oklahoman's Gina Mizell and John Helsley will provided live coverage via Twitter of Mike Gundy's Oklahoma State football press conference today. It follows OSU's 36-14 win over TCU. OSU takes on No. 2 Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan., on Saturday. Kickoff has been set for 7 p.m.

Published: October 29, 2012 Comment on this article

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy was quick to praise Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein during his weekly press conference on Monday.

Klein, who has 28 total touchdowns this season, is a clear front runner for the Heisman Trophy.

Gundy pointed out it's difficult to defend Klein and the Wildcats' offense because there's no way to take away Klein's running ability and said K-State's scheme won't allow you to make them one-dimensional.

OSU travels to Manhattan, Kan., to take on K-State on Saturday at 7 p.m. The game will be televised on ABC (Cox 8).

Here is a look at what else Gundy had to say during his press conference in Stillwater:

NewsOKSports 11:59 a.m. Gina Mizell and John Helsley will be providing live coverage via Twitter of Mike Gundy's Oklahoma State football press conference. It follows OSU's 36-14 win over TCU. Coach Gundy will address the media at 1 p.m.

@ginamizell 1:11 p.m. Gundy on team identity: "We're getting there." Continues to praise defense. #okstate

@ginamizell 1:13 p.m. Gundy says has a lot of guys "playing with pain." Cooper Bassett, Isaiah Anderson, Wes Lunt, Tyler Johnson, Jeremy Smith mentioned #okstate

@ginamizell 1:13 p.m. Gundy "guesses" Klein is frontrunner for Heisman. Um, that is correct, Coach. #okstate

@ginamizell 1:14 p.m. Gundy says Klein not only great player. Praises Tyler Lockett and Arthur Brown (though not by name). #okstate

@ginamizell 1:14 p.m. RT @anthonyVslater: Gundy on Collin Klein: "He's a lot more deceiving in the open field than they show on the highlights."

@ginamizell 1:16 p.m. Gundy is on a roll on calling players by numbers. 37, 5, 18, 11 (Shaun Lewis or Lunt? We'll never know...) #okstate

@jjhelsley 1:19 p.m. Gundy says Lunt and Walsh have learned to be themselves, important at that position. #OKState

@jjhelsley 1:19 p.m. Gundy says defense getting increased pressure on the edge

@ginamizell 1:20 p.m. Gundy mentions more pressure from ends has helped in third-down situations. And better reaction in secondary #okstate

@jjhelsley 1:21 p.m. Gundy on whether he'd rather have Klein run or pass: it's irrelevant, their scheme won't allow to make one-dimensional

@ginamizell 1:22 p.m. Gundy says Klein throws ball too well to defend like teams would against Wishbone back in the day #okstate

@ginamizell 1:23 p.m. Gundy on what makes K-State great: They just don't make many mistakes #okstate

@jjhelsley 1:23 p.m. Gundy says offensive and defensive schemes change cycles. Right now, facing a lot of extra DBs for coverage. Good thing Pokes can run

@ginamizell 1:24 p.m. Mentioned last night too #okstate RT @anthonyVslater: Mike Gundy seems concerned with K-State's return game.

@jjhelsley 1:24 p.m. Gundy says K-State matured and better on defense, but also more confident. #OKState

@ginamizell 1:25 p.m. Gundy compares Lyndell Johnson to Shaun Lewis because of his nose for the football. Like a sixth man in hoops #okstate

@ginamizell 1:26 p.m. Is Lyndell Johnson #okstate 's version of James Harden? Oh wait... #sadtrombone

@jjhelsley 1:26 p.m. Gundy says Lyndell Johnson like a basketball 6th man. Doesn't start, but makes a bunch of plays. #OKState

@ginamizell 1:28 p.m. Gundy says doesn't know Bill Snyder well but respects him. Great example of what influence a coach and program can have on school #okstate

@ginamizell 1:30 p.m. Gundy did bring a towel with him to presser, by the way. Didn't need it. #okstate

@ginamizell 1:50 p.m. Gundy says Tracy Moore was going to have surgery, but now he may not need it. Will we see him again this season? "I don't know." #okstate