Ollie Gordon Injury Update: Oklahoma State RB helped off the field against BYU

Oklahoma State run back Ollie Gordon was taken off the field in the third quarter of Friday night's game BYU. He suffered an injury with less than three minutes left in the quarter after it appeared that an injury from the previous evening was aggravating.

Gordon took a two-yard carry with 3:03 to play and stayed on the turf afterward. The coaches came to check on him and he eventually made his way to the sideline, albeit cautiously, with the help of the staff.

Gordon was in the middle of a monster night at the time of his injury. He recorded 13 carries for 100 yards and two touchdowns, while adding two receptions for 22 yards and a touchdown in the passing game. Oklahoma State trailed 28-21 early in the fourth quarter, but a Alan Bowman The touchdown on a trick play was quickly accomplished.

Reigning Doak Walker Award winner as the nation's top running back, Ollie Gordon, has had ups and downs as defenses have come at him. He entered Friday's game averaging 64 yards per game, a stark contrast to the 123.7 yards he averaged last season.

It was the latest notable injury to the Cowboys' offense. quarterback Garret Rangelwho then started instead of Bowman Mike Gundy put him on the bench, left in the second quarter with an obvious shoulder injury. According to ESPN, he walked back to the locker room while trainers held his left arm Paul Carcaterraand Bowman came into play.

“Garret Rangel is in a lot of pain,” Carcaterra said on the ESPN broadcast. “I was walking toward the tunnel where the Oklahoma State locker room is and the coaches apparently had to hold the left arm to support the shoulder. He walked very carefully.”

Oklahoma State is trying to turn things around after a rough start to Big 12 play. The Cowboys are off to a 0-3 start in the conference and will look to play spoilsport against No. 13 BYU, which came into Friday night's game with a 6-0 record.