Mike Gundy says Ollie Gordon II will not be suspended because of his arrest

LAS VEGAS — Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II will not be held from games because of his recent drunken driving arrest, coach Mike Gundy said Tuesday morning at Big 12 Media Days.

Gordon, the Cowboys’ 20-year-old star running back, was arrested early on the morning of June 30 for drunken driving, speeding, carrying an open container and other offenses. He apologized on social media Monday afternoon, a day before his first public appearance since Tuesday’s arrest at Allegiant Stadium.

Gundy spoke to a small group of Oklahoma media about the issue before taking the podium for his primary press conference, scheduled for early Tuesday afternoon.

“The first thing I asked him was if anyone was hurt,” Gundy said. “Football and everything else aside, this is something that affects you for the rest of your life. Not just you, but someone else. In my opinion, you never get over something like that. He was really lucky.”

Gundy said his final decision not to suspend Gordon for one game was due to the changing landscape of college football.

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