Mike Gundy calls Saturday's Bedlam win over Oklahoma 'best' ever

Mike Gundy has been a part of a lot of Bedlams in his career. And now, he may not participate in another one. Getting the final win over Oklahoma is going to be something the Oklahoma State head coach cherishes for a long time, though.

It’s no secret how well Oklahoma has fared in the rivalry, with Gundy not having too many wins to choose from. But in his postgame interview with ESPN with Tom Luginbill, Gundy admitted Saturday’s win was the best one. He was happy for his players and most importantly, the fans inside Boone Pickens Stadium.

“Well, obviously, this is the best,” Gundy said. “We’ve had a lot of really good ones. But for these players to enjoy the fruits of their labor. And the crowd. It’s special for the crowd and for these people here to end it this way… It’s a great finish for Oklahoma State in the Bedlam, to finish off with a win.”

Gundy’s first Bedlam game as the head coach was in 2005, taking over at Oklahoma State from Les Miles. Since then, the Pokes have just four wins against Oklahoma. Somehow, on an annual basis, the Sooners found a way to crush their in-state rivals.

However, Oklahoma is now off to the SEC and the two teams are not expected to face off against one another for quite some time. Yes, the overall series record might now sit at 91-20-7 but winning the last one will be something Oklahoma State never lets go of.

Mike Gundy proud of players, coaches after Oklahoma win

Heading into their bye week, nobody was quite sure of what to make of Oklahoma State. Things were seemingly trending in the wrong direction. Gundy has been able to completely turn things around since then, rattling off five straight wins — capped off by the Oklahoma win.

Gundy took some time to praise not only his players but coaches for their efforts. A loss to South Alabama at home could have easily deflated them. Instead, everyone in Stillwater has banded together and is now in a fantastic position to make the Big 12 Championship game.

“Our guys just came together and they’ve worked hard,” Gundy said. “It’s a good group. They care about each other. And I’ll tell ya, I’m really proud of our coaches. Our coaches did a heck of a job for the last six weeks. And this was a crazy game. A lot going on.”