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The second-longest current coaching run in college football came to an end on Tuesday when Oklahoma State fired head coach Mike Gundy following 21 seasons in Stillwater, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. Among active head coach coaches, only Kirk Ferentz (Iowa) has been at one school longer. Gundy led Oklahoma State to eight double-digit win seasons, including one in 2023. The Cowboys, however, have fallen off in the new-look Big 12 in the past couple years, going just 4-11 since the beginning of the 2024 season. 

Now the Oklahoma State head coaching search gets underway as the Cowboys look to replace the program's winningest coach ever. If you love the Cowboys, or just want to know who will be calling the shots for Oklahoma State in the future, be sure to see what the proven team of experts are saying at GoPokes247, the 247Sports affiliate that covers Oklahoma State.

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Top Oklahoma State football coach candidates

One name the staff has identified as a potential target on the Oklahoma State football coaching hot board is Texas State head coach G.J. Kinne. 

Kinne took Incarnate Word to the FCS national semifinals in 2022. Now in his third season at Texas State at the FBS level, he has gone 19-11 overall. He knows the Big 12 footprint well, and his high-octane offense could make for a smooth transition after Gundy's past success on that side of the ball.

"A former quarterback at Texas and Tulsa, Kinne is one of the most impressive coaches in the Group of Five," said McClain Baxley of GoPokes247. "He's put together back-to-back eight-win seasons with the Bobcats after they failed for a long time and is a great recruiter, especially in Texas." See more candidates at GoPokes247.

How to get insider Oklahoma State coaching search updates 

The rest of the list includes several other exciting possibilities, including a former Oklahoma State player who is currently coaching in the NFL. You can only see who it is at GoPokes247.

Who are the top names in the Oklahoma State football coaching search, and which former player could be in the mix? Go to GoPokes247 to see their Oklahoma State coaching hot board and more, all from a team of reporters with extensive experience covering the Cowboys, and find out. 

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