Oklahoma State quarterback Garret Rangel, who recently received the nod to start in place of the injured Alan Bowman, has unfortunately suffered a setback in his debut against No. 13 BYU. Sustaining an upper-body injury in the first half of the match-up left many questioning what the future holds for Rangel and the Cowboys.
Rangel, who showed great promise in the early going, had many fans believing that he might just be the spark that OSU needed to turn their fortunes around. But with his recent injury, things have taken a bit of a turn for the worse. According to sources close to the team, Rangel will be out "a while" recovering from the damage.
This development certainly casts doubt over the team's current outlook. While they might have found an excellent backup in Bowman, his injury issues have continued to plague him throughout his career. Now, with Rangel temporarily out of commission, the Cowboys will have no choice but to rely on Bowman, who at this point is not fully fit.
Despite this recent blow, the Cowboys' coaching staff will likely try to remain optimistic. With the level of uncertainty now surrounding Rangel's return, finding solutions to replace his production is now a top priority for the team. Preparation for his prolonged absence will be essential to preventing their campaign from unraveling further.
"He's not going to be around for a while," an official cited, without going into any further details. "It's just another hurdle for our quarterback corps to overcome right now. Bowman is back to health, and now we will look to get him prepared to contribute as much as possible to the team following this setback to Rangel."